Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Bucharest among most affordable CEE markets for office fit-outs

The average total office fit-out costs in Bucharest slightly increased in 2025 to EUR 1,077 per sq. m, according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company, based on the EMEA Fit-Out Cost Guide 2026. However, Bucharest remains one of the most affordable markets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with fit-out costs 18% and 15% lower than in Warsaw and Prague, respectively.

In 2025, fit-out budgets were shaped by a mix of market and economic factors, with the higher labor and materials costs continuing to weigh on project budgets. While wage growth is expected to decelerate, labor remains the main driver pushing costs up.