Moving to Sweden from Romania
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Romania to Sweden — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Romania to Sweden, you would find that Sweden is 69.5% more expensive than Romania overall. A RON342,975 salary in Romania would need to be roughly SEK1,109,264 in Sweden to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Swedish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Stockholm averages 52°F vs 63°F in Bucharest, making it significantly cooler.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Romania to Sweden.
What does your salary buy?
RON342,975 → SEK1,109,264
To maintain the same standard of living in Sweden
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 40.3% more
Groceries
pay 90.2% more
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more
Housing
pay 2.4 times more
Childcare
pay 59.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 97.0% 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 Sweden cost about 39% more than cities in Romania.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Romania to Sweden, based on official data.
people moved from Romania to Sweden · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Romania to Sweden.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden 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
Sweden 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
Sweden performs significantly 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
Sweden performs significantly better than Romania 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 Sweden 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
Sweden performs significantly better than Romania across all family life metrics.
Data: National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF), 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 | Bucharest | Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) |
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| Month | Bucharest | Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) |
| Feb | 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) |
| Mar | 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) |
| Apr | 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) |
| Jun | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) |
| Jul | 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) |
| Aug | 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) |
| Sep | 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) |
| Oct | 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) |
| Nov | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) |
| Dec | 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) |
Data:
National Meteorological Administration,
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Romania and Sweden. To live, work, or study long-term in Sweden, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Sweden's immigration authority.
Romania passport holder visiting Sweden
Visa Free
Sweden 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 Sweden than Romania?
No — Sweden is on average about 53% more expensive than Romania. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Sweden?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly SEK277,316 in Sweden on a RON342,975 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Sweden?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Sweden has 40.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Sweden safe for expats?
Sweden performs significantly better than Romania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Sweden is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Romania.
How is healthcare in Sweden compared to Romania?
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 71.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Sweden, compared to 34.7 in Romania. Sweden scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Romania: 78).
What's the weather like in Sweden compared to Romania?
The average high temperature in Stockholm is 52°F, compared to 63°F in Bucharest. Stockholm receives around 21.5 in of rainfall per year, while Bucharest gets 23.4 in.
What language do they speak in Sweden?
The official language in Sweden is Swedish. In Romania, the official language is Romanian.
