Moving to Romania from Montenegro
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Montenegro to Romania — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Montenegro to Romania, you would find that Romania is 20.9% cheaper than Montenegro overall. A €67,000 salary in Montenegro would need to be roughly RON283,000 in Romania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Romanian.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Montenegro to Romania.
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → RON283,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Romania
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Restaurants
pay 16.2% less
Groceries
pay 10.9% less
Transportation
pay 16.2% less
Housing
pay 36.7% less
Childcare
pay 16.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6% less
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 16% less than cities in Montenegro.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Montenegro to Romania, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Montenegro 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
Montenegro performs better than Romania 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
Romania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Montenegro leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
Romania performs significantly better than Montenegro across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Romania generally does better on infrastructure, though Montenegro leads in electricity per capita.
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 Montenegro leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Montenegro generally does better on family life, though Romania leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Department of Public Revenues, Montenegro (2016), National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Podgorica | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 53°/38°F (12°/3°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/56°F (24°/13°C) | 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/66°F (30°/19°C) | 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) |
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| Month | Podgorica | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.4°C) | 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) |
| Feb | 52°/38°F (11.3°/3.1°C) | 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) |
| Mar | 59°/42°F (15.1°/5.8°C) | 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 66°/48°F (19.1°/9.1°C) | 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) |
| May | 76°/56°F (24.3°/13.5°C) | 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.3°C) | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.3°C) | 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) | 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) |
| Sep | 81°/62°F (27.3°/16.5°C) | 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) |
| Oct | 71°/53°F (21.7°/11.6°C) | 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) |
| Nov | 60°/44°F (15.4°/6.8°C) | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) |
| Dec | 52°/37°F (11.1°/2.9°C) | 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) |
Data:
Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology,
National Meteorological Administration
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Montenegro 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.
Montenegro passport holder visiting Romania
Visa Free
Romania passport holder visiting Montenegro
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 Montenegro?
Generally yes: Romania runs about 21% cheaper than Montenegro on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
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 €67,000 comparable salary, that's around RON70,750 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 Montenegro and Romania.
Is Romania safe for expats?
Montenegro performs better than Romania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Romania is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Montenegro.
How is healthcare in Romania compared to Montenegro?
Romania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Montenegro leads in adult obesity rate. There are 36.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Romania, compared to 27.8 in Montenegro. Romania scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Montenegro: 72).
What's the weather like in Romania compared to Montenegro?
The average high temperature in Bucharest is 63°F, compared to 69°F in Podgorica. Bucharest receives around 23.4 in of rainfall per year, while Podgorica gets 65.4 in.
What language do they speak in Romania?
The official language in Romania is Romanian. In Montenegro, the official language is Montenegrin.
