Moving to Romania from Pakistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pakistan to Romania — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pakistan to Romania, you would find that Romania is 2.3 times more expensive than Pakistan overall. A PKR21,000,000 salary in Pakistan would need to be roughly RON839,000 in Romania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Romanian. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bucharest averages 63°F vs 84°F in Islamabad, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Pakistan to Romania.
What does your salary buy?
PKR21,000,000 → RON839,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Romania
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Restaurants
pay 3.2 times more
Groceries
pay 98.0% more
Transportation
pay 45.2% more
Housing
pay 2.7 times more
Childcare
pay 7.1 times 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 42% more than cities in Pakistan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Pakistan to Romania, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Pakistan 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 Pakistan 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
Pakistan 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
Pakistan generally does better on environment, though Romania leads in air pollution deaths.
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 Pakistan across all infrastructure metrics.
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 Pakistan leads in unemployment 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
Romania performs significantly better than Pakistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan (2016), National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) (2016). 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 | Islamabad | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/44°F (21°/7°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/68°F (35°/20°C) | 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/74°F (34°/23°C) | 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 78°/48°F (26°/9°C) | 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) |
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| Month | Islamabad | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) |
| Feb | 68°/43°F (19.8°/6.0°C) | 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) |
| Mar | 76°/51°F (24.5°/10.7°C) | 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 87°/60°F (30.5°/15.8°C) | 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) |
| May | 97°/69°F (36.0°/20.7°C) | 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 101°/75°F (38.4°/23.8°C) | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 96°/76°F (35.3°/24.4°C) | 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 93°/75°F (33.7°/23.8°C) | 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) |
| Sep | 93°/70°F (33.7°/21.1°C) | 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) |
| Oct | 88°/58°F (30.9°/14.5°C) | 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) |
| Nov | 79°/47°F (25.9°/8.3°C) | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) |
| Dec | 68°/40°F (20.2°/4.3°C) | 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) |
National Meteorological AdministrationVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan 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.
Pakistan passport holder visiting Romania
Visa Required
Romania passport holder visiting Pakistan
Visa Online (e-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 Pakistan?
Day-to-day costs in Romania run about 132% higher than Pakistan 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 PKR21,000,000 comparable salary, that's around RON209,750 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 Pakistan and Romania.
Is Romania safe for expats?
Romania performs significantly better than Pakistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Romania is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.3 in Pakistan.
How is healthcare in Romania compared to Pakistan?
Pakistan 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 11.6 in Pakistan. Romania scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Pakistan: 45).
What's the weather like in Romania compared to Pakistan?
The average high temperature in Bucharest is 63°F, compared to 84°F in Islamabad. Bucharest receives around 23.4 in of rainfall per year, while Islamabad gets 49.1 in.
What language do they speak in Romania?
The official language in Romania is Romanian. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
