Both the minimum and the average salaries in Romania have skyrocketed in the past several years – hand in hand, or even lagging behind the costs of living, which still remains one of the lowest in Europe. But you’re here … Read more
Getting around Bucharest is surprisingly simple and budget-friendly thanks to its extensive network of metros, buses, trams, and trolleybuses. Today I’ll share my complete guide to the Bucharest Public Transport system so you can easily get around Romania’s capital. Why … Read more
Can you live on $1,500 or €1,500 a month in Romania with a family? Short answer: Yes, but only if you can turn budgeting into an Olympic sport. Long answer: It’s complicated, and I don’t think most expats could do … Read more
Initially, I wrote this ranty article back in 2016, never thinking that, eight years later, things would be even worse. Since I’ve been ranting a bit lately anyway, I decided to do it again here and show you why Romania … Read more
Over the past several years, air quality in Romania has become a serious concern, and it seems that somehow things are getting worse each year. As I am writing this, winter hasn’t even started in Drobeta Turnu Severin (the city … Read more
When I was young (that’s like a gazillion years ago), winter in Romania came with fairy tale-like snow and cold weather, with cloudy skies and clean, fresh air. But things changed a lot in the past several years, with the … Read more
I initially wrote this article back in 2014, and updated it over the years to prove that you can live in Romania with a budget of €500 per month or even $500. (From now on, I will only use Euros … Read more
(I am updating this article with accurate numbers – but I am also keeping the ones in my original draft from 2014 to see how much costs of renovating an apartment in Romania have changed over the years). In today’s … Read more
One of the most important decisions you will make before relocating to Romania is choosing where to live if you have that option. So – should you choose to live in a larger city or a smaller town? Or maybe … Read more
Romania has seen prices going up for everything in these past few years, and as a result, the monthly budget for students in Romania should increase. Even so, as you will see below, Romania remains a cheap option for international … Read more