Moving to Romania from Sweden
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Sweden to Romania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Sweden to Romania, you would find that Romania is 8.9% cheaper than Sweden overall. A SEK728,567 salary in Sweden would need to be roughly RON224,392 in Romania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Romanian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bucharest averages 63°F vs 52°F in Stockholm, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Sweden to Romania.
What does your salary buy?
SEK728,567 → RON224,392
To maintain the same standard of living in Romania
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 28.6% less
Groceries
pay 44.3% less
Transportation
pay 43.4% less
Housing
pay 43.6% less
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.1% 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 28% less than cities in Sweden.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Sweden to Romania, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Sweden to Romania.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden 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
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 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 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
Sweden generally does better on employment & economy, though Romania 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
Sweden performs better than Romania across all family life metrics.
Data: Skatteverket, 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 | Stockholm | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) | 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) | 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) |
View all months
| Month | Stockholm | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) | 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) |
| Feb | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) | 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) |
| Mar | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) | 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) | 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) |
| May | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) | 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) | 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) | 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) |
| Sep | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) | 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) |
| Oct | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) | 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) |
| Nov | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) |
| Dec | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) | 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) |
Data:
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI),
National Meteorological Administration
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sweden 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.
Sweden passport holder visiting Romania
Visa Free
Romania passport holder visiting Sweden
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 Sweden?
Yes — Romania is on average about 35% cheaper than Sweden. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Romania?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly RON56,098 in Romania on a SEK728,567 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Romania?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Romania has 32.4 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 Romania safe for expats?
Sweden performs better than Romania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Romania is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Sweden.
How is healthcare in Romania compared to Sweden?
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 34.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Romania, compared to 71.5 in Sweden. Romania scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sweden: 85).
What's the weather like in Romania compared to Sweden?
The average high temperature in Bucharest is 63°F, compared to 52°F in Stockholm. Bucharest receives around 23.4 in of rainfall per year, while Stockholm gets 21.5 in.
What language do they speak in Romania?
The official language in Romania is Romanian. In Sweden, the official language is Swedish.
