Moving to Romania from Brazil
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Brazil to Romania — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Brazil to Romania, you would find that Romania is 36.4% more expensive than Brazil overall. A R$384,308 salary in Brazil would need to be roughly RON443,953 in Romania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Romanian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bucharest averages 63°F vs 80°F in Brasilia, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Brazil to Romania.
What does your salary buy?
R$384,308 → RON443,953
To maintain the same standard of living in Romania
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Restaurants
pay 76.3% more
Groceries
pay 12.3% more
Transportation
pay 2.1% more
Housing
pay 33.1% more
Childcare
pay 52.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 63.6% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Romania cost about 37% more than cities in Brazil.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Brazil to Romania, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Brazil and Romania stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Romania performs significantly better than Brazil across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Brazil performs better than Romania across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Brazil generally does better on infrastructure, though Romania leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Romania generally does better on employment & economy, though Brazil leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Brazil generally does better on family life, though Romania leads in infant mortality.
Data: Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Brasilia | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) | 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) | 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) |
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| Month | Brasilia | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) | 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) |
| Feb | 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) | 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) |
| Mar | 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) | 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) | 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) |
| May | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) | 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) | 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) | 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) |
| Sep | 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) | 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) |
| Oct | 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) | 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) |
| Nov | 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) |
| Dec | 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) | 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia,
National Meteorological Administration
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Brazil 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.
Brazil passport holder visiting Romania
Visa Free
Romania passport holder visiting Brazil
Visa FreeData: 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 Brazil?
Day-to-day costs in Romania run about 29% higher than Brazil 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 R$384,308 comparable salary, that's around RON110,988 in Romania for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Romania?
With 32.4 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 Brazil and Romania.
Is Romania safe for expats?
Romania performs significantly better than Brazil across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Romania is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 20.6 in Brazil.
How is healthcare in Romania compared to Brazil?
Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 34.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Romania, compared to 21.4 in Brazil. Romania scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brazil: 80).
What's the weather like in Romania compared to Brazil?
The average high temperature in Bucharest is 63°F, compared to 80°F in Brasilia. Bucharest receives around 23.4 in of rainfall per year, while Brasilia gets 61.1 in.
What language do they speak in Romania?
The official language in Romania is Romanian. In Brazil, the official language is Portuguese.
