Moving to Ireland from Romania
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Romania to Ireland — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Romania to Ireland, you would find that Ireland is 2.3 times more expensive than Romania overall. A RON360,000 salary in Romania would need to be roughly €155,000 in Ireland to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Irish. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Romania to Ireland.
What does your salary buy?
RON360,000 → €155,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Ireland
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Restaurants
pay 75.3% more
Groceries
pay 82.2% more
Transportation
pay 90.2% more
Housing
pay 3.8 times more
Childcare
pay 47.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times 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 Ireland cost about 76% more than cities in Romania.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Romania to Ireland, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Ireland?
Top countries of origin for Ireland's foreign-born residents.
- 305,197
- 146,211
- 44,229
- 35,190
- 25,371
- 25,104
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7.22,839
Romania
Key Indicator Comparison
How Romania and Ireland stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Ireland performs significantly 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
Ireland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Romania generally does better on environment, though Ireland 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 generally does better on infrastructure, though Ireland 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
Ireland generally does better on employment & economy, though Romania 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
government spending on education as % of GDP
Ireland generally does better on family life, though Romania leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) (2016), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners (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 | Bucharest | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 49°/37°F (10°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) | 59°/44°F (15°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) | 66°/52°F (19°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) | 51°/41°F (11°/5°C) |
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| Month | Bucharest | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) | 47°/36°F (8.1°/2.4°C) |
| Feb | 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) | 47°/36°F (8.3°/2.3°C) |
| Mar | 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) | 54°/38°F (12.1°/3.4°C) |
| Apr | 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) | 54°/40°F (12.1°/4.6°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) | 59°/44°F (14.8°/6.9°C) |
| Jun | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) | 64°/49°F (17.6°/9.6°C) |
| Jul | 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) | 67°/53°F (19.5°/11.7°C) |
| Aug | 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) | 67°/53°F (19.2°/11.5°C) |
| Sep | 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) | 63°/50°F (17.0°/9.8°C) |
| Oct | 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) | 56°/45°F (13.6°/7.3°C) |
| Nov | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) | 51°/40°F (10.3°/4.5°C) |
| Dec | 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) | 47°/37°F (8.3°/2.8°C) |
Data:
National Meteorological Administration,
Met Éireann, The Irish Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Romania and Ireland. To live, work, or study long-term in Ireland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Ireland's immigration authority.
Romania passport holder visiting Ireland
Visa Free
Ireland passport holder visiting Romania
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 Ireland than Romania?
Day-to-day costs in Ireland run about 130% higher than Romania on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Ireland?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a RON360,000 comparable salary, that's around €38,750 in Ireland for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Ireland?
With 32.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Ireland can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Romania and Ireland.
Is Ireland safe for expats?
Ireland performs significantly better than Romania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Ireland is 0.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Romania.
How is healthcare in Ireland compared to Romania?
Ireland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 38.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Ireland, compared to 36.2 in Romania. Ireland scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Romania: 78).
What's the weather like in Ireland compared to Romania?
The average high temperature in Dublin is 56°F, compared to 63°F in Bucharest. Dublin receives around 29.8 in of rainfall per year, while Bucharest gets 23.4 in.
What language do they speak in Ireland?
The official languages in Ireland are English and Irish. In Romania, the official language is Romanian.
