Numbeo: Cost of living in Romania among lowest globally
Romania remains among the most affordable countries globally and regionally in terms of the cost of living, according to the 2026 global cost of living index from Numbeo, which measures the price of everyday expenses, including rent,…
Radu Dumitrescu · Journalist
· Updated · 2 min read
Romania remains among the most affordable countries globally and regionally in terms of the cost of living, according to the 2026 global cost of living index from Numbeo, which measures the price of everyday expenses, including rent, relative to New York, the reference point.
In the ranking, New York is assigned a reference base value of 100 for living costs. Romania, on the other hand, is given a score of 40, indicating that prices in Romania are about 40% of those in New York.
