Moving to Romania from Cuba
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cuba to Romania — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cuba to Romania, and you’d need to navigate life in Romanian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bucharest averages 63°F vs 84°F in Havana, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Cuba to Romania, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Cuba 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
Cuba generally does better on safety, though Romania leads in homicide rate.
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
Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cuba 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
Romania performs significantly better than Cuba across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cuba generally does better on employment & economy, though Romania leads in gdp per capita.
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
Cuba performs better than Romania across all family life metrics.
Data: 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 | Havana | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) | 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) | 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) |
View all months
| Month | Havana | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) | 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) |
| Feb | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) | 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) |
| Mar | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) | 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) | 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) |
| May | 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) | 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) | 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) | 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) |
| Sep | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) | 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) |
| Oct | 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) | 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) |
| Nov | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) |
| Dec | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) | 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) |
Data:
Instituto de Meteorología,
National Meteorological Administration
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cuba 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.
Cuba passport holder visiting Romania
Visa Required
Romania passport holder visiting Cuba
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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 Cuba and Romania.
Is Romania safe for expats?
Cuba generally does better on safety, though Romania leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Romania is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.4 in Cuba.
How is healthcare in Romania compared to Cuba?
Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in adult obesity rate. There are 34.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Romania, compared to 94.3 in Cuba. Romania scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cuba: 83).
What's the weather like in Romania compared to Cuba?
The average high temperature in Bucharest is 63°F, compared to 84°F in Havana. Bucharest receives around 23.4 in of rainfall per year, while Havana gets 46.8 in.
What language do they speak in Romania?
The official language in Romania is Romanian. In Cuba, the official language is Spanish.
