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Living in Galați

For Galați, the unemployment rate was 0.59% at the end of 2025. The population of Galați, in Romania, was 217,851 in December 2021.

Which Romania-wide rules apply when you move to Galați?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in RomaniaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Galați.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Practical estimates in December 2022 placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €105.95 per month, fixed internet at €7.3 per month, and an inexpensive restaurant meal at €10.51.

No city-level rent figure is published for Galați. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Galați recurring monthly costs, € per month€323Private kindergarten€106Utilities, 85 m² flat€29Fitness club€11Transport pass€7Internet, 60 Mbps€7Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly28.98 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v210Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited7.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v210Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly323.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v210Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant10.51 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v210Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB6.64 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Galati (Wayback capture 20250113011320)11Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass11.12 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v210Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home106 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v210Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Dwellings Count91,000 count31 Dec 2021migrationfit.com6Official
G02 Property Price Per M21,050 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com6Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Galați?

The unemployment rate is about 0.6 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 0.59 % · ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 20259
Unemployment across cities in RomaniaUnemployment in Galați is 0.6%. Of 721 cities with data, 567 have unemployment of 0 to under 2%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Romania per band567 cities: 0% to under 2%5670–2Galați 0.6%109 cities: 2% to under 4%1092–425 cities: 4% to under 6%254–610 cities: 6% to under 8%106–85 cities: 8% to under 10%58–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 20% to under 22%120–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate0.59 %country median 1.0%31 Dec 2025ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 20259Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Galați. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

National Agency for Employment — Public employment service

Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Galați. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Schools Count49 count (K-12)31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com6Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G08 Transport AuthorityTransurb Galați name27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official
Nearest airportTCE3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Distance to nearest airport67 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration in Galați

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Exact city-linked record checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Galați?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Galați average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Galați average monthly precipitation, mm020406080342633405062553445513841JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Galați average monthly sunshine, hours075150225300811131612032552742992822191568673JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Galați annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154012.0PM1010405.9NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean5.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Eurostat3Official
PM10 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station HD-4)1Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2022European Environment Agency2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 11.1 · Apr 17.7 · May 23.8 · Jun 27.8 · Jul 30.1 · Aug 30 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 17.2 · Nov 10 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 6.9 · May 12.2 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 13 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 3 · Dec -2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.1 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 11.7 · May 17.6 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 6 · Dec 0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 33.6 · Feb 25.9 · Mar 33 · Apr 40.1 · May 49.6 · Jun 62.2 · Jul 55.2 · Aug 34 · Sep 44.9 · Oct 51.3 · Nov 37.7 · Dec 41.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 81 · Feb 113.3 · Mar 161.2 · Apr 203.4 · May 254.6 · Jun 273.7 · Jul 298.6 · Aug 281.6 · Sep 218.8 · Oct 156.4 · Nov 86.1 · Dec 72.7 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Annual PM2.5 over time4 published observations, 2013–2022
Annual PM2.5 in Galați by year, µg/m³6.97.37.78.12013202120228.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 was 8.0 in 2013 and 8.0 in 2022.

Cities of a similar size in Romania

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Romania cities
Slatina63,487 residentsFloreşti55,766 residentsTurda51,846 residentsPopeşti-Leordeni49,382 residentsVoluntari48,662 residentsTecuci47,606 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Galați?

The published population was 217,851 people in December 2021. Source: INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality5

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area243.3 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission4Official
G01 Area Km2246.4 km²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com6Official
G01 Density Per Km2884.1 per km231 Dec 2024migrationfit.com6Official
Population217,851 people1 Dec 2021INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality5Official
Population217,851 people1 Dec 2021Official source · INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality
Unemployment rate0.59 %31 Dec 2025Independent source · ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025
NO₂ — annual mean5.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Official source · Eurostat
PM10 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station HD-4)
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2022Official source · European Environment Agency
City area243.3 km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Eurostat GISCO, European Commission
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G04 Flat Pit Rate10 %27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official
G04 Local Tax Pct0.1 percent of property value27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official
G05 Handoff Urlhttps://igi.mai.gov.ro/ URL27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official
G12 Seismic Pga G0.3 g (PGA)31 Dec 2013migrationfit.com6Official
G13 Digital Nomad Visa Eligibletrue31 Dec 2025migrationfit.com6Official

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25
Decision domains
5
Current facts
25

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Galați when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Galați?

The published population was 217,851 people in December 2021. Source: INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality.

Is the air quality good in Galați?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Galați?

The unemployment rate is about 0.6 % (2025). Source: ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025.

How much is public transport in Galați?

A monthly transport pass is 11.12 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2.

Is Galați a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Galați, Romania: cost of living, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/galati/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Galați, Romania: cost of living, jobs, air quality, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/galati/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station HD-4) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Eurostat GISCO, European Commission gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  5. INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality INS · recensamantromania.ro · checked 2026-07-26
  6. migrationfit.com migrationfit.com · checked 2026-06-14
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02
  9. ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025 ANOFM · anofm.ro · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27
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  1. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Galati (Wayback capture 20250113011320) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

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