Can you afford Bucharest?
A 10% flat income tax, the fastest consumer internet in Europe, and Western European costs nowhere in sight.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $2,750 | $1,334 | $1,416 | 100 | comfortable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $4,583 | $1,334 | $3,249 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $6,417 | $1,858 | $4,559 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $8,250 | $3,546 | $4,704 | 100 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Bucharest?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $39,000 gross a year in Bucharest.
Can a family of four live in Bucharest on $180,000?
4,704 USD a month left over — 57% of take-home pay. Housing takes 10% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Bucharest?
3,249 USD a month left over — 71% of take-home pay. Housing takes 13% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".