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Living in Sibiu

Sibiu is a city in Romania, with a population of 134,309 in December 2021. The unemployment rate was 0.46% at the end of 2025.

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

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 Sibiu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Practical estimates in December 2022 placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €117.07 per month, fixed internet at €7.89 per month, and an inexpensive restaurant meal at €6.06.

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

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Sibiu recurring monthly costs, € per month€266Private kindergarten€117Utilities, 85 m² flat€32Fitness club€12Transport pass€8Mobile plan, 10 GB€8Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly32.35 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v212Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited7.89 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v212Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly266.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v212Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant6.06 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v212Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB8.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Sibiu. Jun 2026. Prices in Sibiu11Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass12.13 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v212Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home117.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v212Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Dwellings Count62,000 count31 Dec 2021migrationfit.com6Official
G02 Property Price Per M21,300 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com6Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sibiu?

The unemployment rate is about 0.5 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 0.46 % · ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 202510
Unemployment across cities in RomaniaUnemployment in Sibiu is 0.5%. Of 720 cities with data, 566 have unemployment of 0 to under 2%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Romania per band566 cities: 0% to under 2%5660–2Sibiu 0.5%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 rate0.46 %country median 1.0%31 Dec 2025ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 202510Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sibiu. 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 Sibiu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Schools Count48 count (K-12)31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com6Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G08 Transport AuthorityTursib name27 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest airportSBZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration in Sibiu

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 Sibiu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 1.9 µg/m³ (2022) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: cdn.who.int1

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
Sibiu average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sibiu average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100262335547797957156473331JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Sibiu average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526074971381722102332542491751489261JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sibiu annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5251.9PM2.5154019.0PM10104023.6NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean23.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Eurostat3Official
PM10 — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SB-1)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean1.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2022cdn.who.int1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 16.7 · May 21.4 · Jun 25.1 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 27.1 · Sep 21.8 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 3.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sibiu9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.6 · Feb -4.8 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 4.3 · May 8.9 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 4 · Nov -0.4 · Dec -4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sibiu9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -0.2 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 10.2 · May 15.1 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 20.3 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.3 · Dec -0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sibiu9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 25.8 · Feb 23.2 · Mar 34.9 · Apr 53.9 · May 77.2 · Jun 97.3 · Jul 94.7 · Aug 71.1 · Sep 55.6 · Oct 46.5 · Nov 32.5 · Dec 31 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sibiu9Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 73.9 · Feb 97.3 · Mar 137.6 · Apr 171.8 · May 209.9 · Jun 232.5 · Jul 253.6 · Aug 249 · Sep 174.7 · Oct 148.4 · Nov 92.4 · Dec 61.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sibiu9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Romania

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

All Romania cities
Floreşti55,766 residentsTurda51,846 residentsPopeşti-Leordeni49,382 residentsVoluntari48,662 residentsTecuci47,606 residentsAlexandria45,057 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sibiu?

The published population was 134,309 people in December 2021. Source: INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality5

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area121.7 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission4Official
G01 Area Km2121.6 km²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com6Official
G01 Density Per Km21,105 per km231 Dec 2024migrationfit.com6Official
Population134,309 people1 Dec 2021INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality5Official
Population134,309 people1 Dec 2021Official source · INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality
Unemployment rate0.46 %31 Dec 2025Independent source · ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025
NO₂ — annual mean23.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Official source · Eurostat
PM10 — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SB-1)
PM2.5 — annual mean1.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2022Official source · cdn.who.int
City area121.7 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 G0.16 g (PGA)31 Dec 2013migrationfit.com6Official
G13 Digital Nomad Visa Eligibletrue31 Dec 2025migrationfit.com6Official

This city record is still being completed

The URL stays available with its sourced facts, but it is not included in search discovery yet. The page needs a broader set of current decision facts and a useful internal comparison before ImmigrationDB presents it as a complete city guide.

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Decision domains
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sibiu 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 Sibiu?

The published population was 134,309 people in December 2021. Source: INS — RPL 2021 definitive results, resident population by municipality.

Is the air quality good in Sibiu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 1.9 µg/m³ (2022) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: cdn.who.int.

What is the unemployment rate in Sibiu?

The unemployment rate is about 0.5 % (2025). Source: ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025.

How much is public transport in Sibiu?

A monthly transport pass is 12.13 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2.

Is Sibiu 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 12). Sibiu, Romania: cost of living, jobs, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/sibiu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sibiu, Romania: cost of living, jobs, taxes},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/sibiu/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. cdn.who.int cdn.who.int · checked 2026-08-26
  2. EEA air quality statistics — RO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station SB-1) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sibiu WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  10. ANOFM — registered unemployed by county and locality, 31 December 2025 ANOFM · anofm.ro · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. Cost of Living in Sibiu. Jun 2026. Prices in Sibiu numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-27
  2. Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27

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