Moving to Romania from Bolivia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bolivia to Romania — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Bolivia to Romania, you would find that Romania is 76.1% more expensive than Bolivia overall. A BOB880,000 salary in Bolivia would need to be roughly RON627,000 in Romania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Romanian.

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Is Romania cheaper than Bolivia?

The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 3.0 times more

Groceries

pay 49.6% more

Transportation

pay 78.8% more

Housing

pay 57.7% more

Childcare

pay 3.2 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 68.4% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 BOB = 0.4046 RON (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

What salary do you need in Romania?

What does your salary buy?

BOB880,000 → RON627,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Romania

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Bolivia to Romania, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
191 ↑ 855% vs 2015

people born in Bolivia live in Romania · UN DESA

Who's moving to Romania?

Top countries of origin for Romania's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Bolivia and Romania stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

BO
4.4
RO
1.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BO
17.6
RO
9.6

Romania performs significantly better than Bolivia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BO
$756
RO
$2,614
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

BO
12.8
RO
36.2

Bolivia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BO
54.0
RO
46.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BO
2.3t
RO
3.7t

Bolivia generally does better on environment, though Romania leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BO
12.1
RO
35.8
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BO
0.2%
RO
7.6%

Romania generally does better on infrastructure, though Bolivia leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BO
3.0%
RO
6.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

BO
$5,148
RO
$22,538

Bolivia generally does better on employment & economy, though Romania leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

BO
68.7 yrs
RO
76.5 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BO
14.2
RO
6.0

Romania generally does better on family life, though Bolivia leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Autoridad de Impugnación Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia (2016), National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) (2016). How we calculate this

Can you move from Bolivia to Romania?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bolivia and Romania. To live, work, or study long-term in Romania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Romania's immigration authority.

Bolivia passport

Bolivia passport holder visiting Romania

Visa Required
Bolivia passport holders need a visa to enter Romania.
Romania passport

Romania passport holder visiting Bolivia

Visa Free
Romania passport holders can enter Bolivia without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Romania than Bolivia?

Day-to-day costs in Romania run about 76% higher than Bolivia on average; specific cities can swing further.

How much money do I need to move to Romania?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BOB880,000 comparable salary, that's around RON156,750 in Romania for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Romania?

With 35.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Romania can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bolivia and Romania.

Is Romania safe for expats?

Romania performs significantly better than Bolivia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Romania is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.4 in Bolivia.

How is healthcare in Romania compared to Bolivia?

Bolivia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 36.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Romania, compared to 12.8 in Bolivia. Romania scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bolivia: 65).

What language do they speak in Romania?

The official language in Romania is Romanian. In Bolivia, the official languages are Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish.

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At a Glance

BO RO
Population 12,581,843 19,020,271
Currency Bolivian Boliviano (BOB) Romanian Leu (RON)
Languages Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish Romanian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +591 +40
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 110 112