Brasov Romania Expat Life on $1,500 (Cost of Living & Quality of Life in Romania 2022) British Expat

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  • @WarrenJulieTravel
    @WarrenJulieTravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @dmax4838
    @dmax4838 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    My wife earns a salary of $800 per month for a 6-hour schedule in Brasov and I make $2000. I don't pay rent because we have our own apartment and the 2 children go to kindergarten and state nursery school. And we returned to Romania after 6 years in Italy because it was more advantageous in Romania

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Safe to assume you are doing well with your income in Romania?

    • @dmax4838
      @dmax4838 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@WarrenJulieTravel Yes. 3 years ago I bought a 0.36 acre plot of land near Brasov and now I'm putting aside $1000 a month to build a house. And after the house is ready, I will rent the apartment.I also have 3 cars, one family car one for my wife and the other one I gave to my parents. I can say that we live well with the income we have. We can also take vacations abroad.

  • @denised7045
    @denised7045 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Pretty accurate. Just keep in mind that Brasov is one of if not the most expensive city in Romania, since there are a lot of tourists in every season.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks, good point 👍

    • @denised7045
      @denised7045 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@purplepassion8467 No, but still a difference, especially rent and house prices.

    • @denised7045
      @denised7045 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@purplepassion8467 Pai hotaraste-te, e scump sau nu? In top sunt Brasov , Timisoara, Bucuresti si Cluj, in ultimul timp si Constanta. In orase cum sunt Craiova, Turda, Pitesti , Ploiesti etc. si chiar orase mari, cum e Iasul (care e oras universitar) - sunt ceva mai ieftine decat in Brasov. Poti da un Google. Nu mai spun daca vrei sa-ti iei casa la tara, dar la 15-20 de min de oras - diferenta e si mai mare. Iar daca ai merge prin tara, ai vedea ca sunt diferente si la alimente. Orasele turistice sunt intotdeauna mai scumpe (cum e si normal). Sigur, sunt si preturi cam la fel peste tot: benzina, asigurari , internet etc.

    • @ekesandras1481
      @ekesandras1481 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Brasov, Cluj, Sibiu, they all are expansive. If you want it cheaper in Transylvania go to Fagaras, Rupea, or Medias. But there you don't have that choice of restaurants, shops, schools, cultural events, etc. Concerning villages, there are also "fancy" (=expensive) ones, like Moieciu, Bran, Valea Avrigului, or Cisnadoara. Than there are pictoresque, sleepy and cheap farmers' villages with nice people and a lot of nature around and there are also dangerous ones, full of garbage, alcoholics and petty criminals. I won't name any, but usually you see within the first five minutes, which is what.

    • @emilgabriel81
      @emilgabriel81 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@purplepassion8467 Cine naiba ti-a spus tie asa ceva? Tu ai impresia ca la Campulung sau Mioveni sunt aceleasi preturi ca in Cluj?

  • @alwaysready4017
    @alwaysready4017 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just discovered your channel. Great job guys..

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching us and the compliments. 😊

  • @JB-tv3xm
    @JB-tv3xm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Interesting about the schools. Thanks again guys for an informative video.

  • @casperg9052
    @casperg9052 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Greetings, I am from Puerto Rico, and I am very interested in traveling to Brasov soon, and it is good to know the cost, for a trip to Brasov.. I hope you can give more information about that city, it is the one that interests me the most.

  • @mmamommamo6152
    @mmamommamo6152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Very informative video. I see it's double the cost of living as in Antalya Turkey. I hope to see more of your cost of living videos .keep the good Work.thanks

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, maybe even a little more than that. Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

    • @serkanister3620
      @serkanister3620 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nahh it's not true, Turkiye is cheaper

    • @dr.perfectsmile4175
      @dr.perfectsmile4175 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because non-EU countries are usually cheaper.

  • @anthonyclarke4851
    @anthonyclarke4851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Hi, we're from Ireland and hoping to relocate to Romania next year. What is it like for employment opportunities?

    • @vladmatei5994
      @vladmatei5994 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      depends of your domain and location like all places, in IT it is really good but I cannot speak outside of that without knowing what you do,

    • @dand2810
      @dand2810 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It alternates depending on location and occupation of course. Working on minimum wage is tough just like anywhere else (you're probably left with about 400 euros after taxes), but the average wage is Romania is nearer 1k euros.
      The truth is that living with 1k (after taxes) here is the equivalent of living with about 2.5k in London or 2k in a mid-sized city in Western Europe. This is because cost of life is cheaper (especially things like going out for a meal or entertainment). Rents are cheaper too but flat prices have sky-rocketed recently (especially in booming cities like Cluj). So, i would aim for a salary of minimum 1k euros after taxes. Anything under that is not worth it. Anything over that and you will live a comfortable life. If you're looking for IT jobs, Cluj is your best bet. Finance, Bucharest. Overall, you'll find the highest salaries in Bucharest, Cluj and Timisoara - coincidentally those are the biggest cities in Romania.
      I'd say the most important thing is to consider the city/town (if you can work from home or can find a job almost anywhere). I wouldn't really recommend Bucharest, unless you are under 30 and are an out-going person. All the big international artists, important cultural events tend to happen there. But that being said, quality of life is higher in the top 5 biggest Transylvanian and Western cities (Cluj, Timisoara, Brasov, Oradea and Sibiu). The infrastructure is better there; they are well connected by highways, airports, etc. The centres are beautiful and they are large enough to have enough cultural events to keep things interesting. They are also located in close proximity to mountains. So weekend retreats or winter sports, etc are within a 2h drive. They are also slightly quieter and a good place to bring up children. As far as i am aware, Cluj has some great educational facilities too, but i'm not very well versed into this (i'm not there yet).
      I am personally from Timisoara, but have lived in Scotland for 10 years. My gf is currently learning Romanian and we're contemplating moving there and our decision has been narrowed down to Timisoara (top for cultural events - theatre, jazz, etc and ), Cluj (top for sporting events - we love tennis, film and restaurants, etc) and Oradea (it's just ridiculously pretty and not that big).
      Hope this helps. All the best

    • @dr.perfectsmile4175
      @dr.perfectsmile4175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dude, I’m a Romanian born who lived in 6 countries (including Ireland), you won’t want to work for Romanian wages😆, I never bothered to work as a dental surgeon in Romania (even if I was earning 3X the average income), Romania is good to live on passive income ( like everywhere else) or to have a business there and employ locals, there are plenty of university graduates skilled young ppl.who work for 1000€/month including in IT, absolutely all Romanians who live there very well (with more than 2000 €/ month in a big city outside Bucharest), either have passive income from real estate bought in the 90-ies (like my parents, family friends, etc.) or are business owners (and those with their own business in IT earn good money with projects for US/Canadian/British companies).

    • @mu11erandr31
      @mu11erandr31 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Amazing opportunities, just expect a low starting salary. If you work hard you can double, triple, quadruple your salary. I started in March 2020 on 400 EUR per month net, now 1700 EUR and will be 2300 EUR by end of this year. There are many multinationals here and if you speak fluent English it will give you a huge advantage.

    • @sebymoldovan7912
      @sebymoldovan7912 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You get a lot only by speacking english

  • @ClassyLyfeStylellc
    @ClassyLyfeStylellc ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic video again!!!! Ty so much.

  • @andremauboussin2705
    @andremauboussin2705 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing this. I too am blrssed with a Romanian wife and we're looking at living at least part time in Romania. Best regards.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Best of luck! Thanks for watching:)

  • @gabriellarosa5015
    @gabriellarosa5015 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am ready for another great video!!!
    Do you have a video that explains your health insurance by any chance? If not that would be a good one. Thanks

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, glad you’re back. 😊 we have touched on medical before, however you’re right we should do a deep dive on it in a video. I’ll do one eventually, meanwhile we use IMG coverage it will work for you in almost all countries.
      You can get coverage for any length of time needed. Here is the link you can run quotes on. Julie and I use the Global Medical Insurance program, Bronze excluding US, Singapore, and a few other high priced countries. We have 1,000,000 cap and $2,500 deductible and it runs us $195 a month combined, I’m 54 she’s 47 years old. Look over that program and look at the Patriot program as well to see what’s best for you. The plan in most cases will be indemnity reimbursing you for covered services, in major incidents they try to set up direct billing with the facility. Full disclosure I will get a commission if you use this link and purchase coverage.
      Here is the link:
      producer.imglobal.com/international-insurance-plans.aspx?imgac=540642

    • @gabriellarosa5015
      @gabriellarosa5015 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WarrenJulieTravel, thanks for taking the time explaining how your plan works. I am turning 49 and my husband is 66 years old. We love to but health care is always a concern. We got back from Spain 3 weeks ago and we had 35 awesome days.
      We will definitely look carefully at the link . Once again thanks a lot!
      I forgot to mention, we live in Calgary, 🇨🇦.

  • @stefanvederuscalon67132
    @stefanvederuscalon67132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Greetings, I'm a local from Brașov. It's worth checking out Magura - Pestera (near bran castel) it's absolutely stunning in spring. And the lake at Noua ( in Brașov ) is also a nice place to chill.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, we’ll try to get over to the lake.

  • @stephenevelyn1571
    @stephenevelyn1571 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As an American who is used to 2K sq ft houses, I can't seem to bring myself to call 80 sq m spacious. My wife's family lives in Romania, and I know 80 sq m is a good size apartment, but still don't think I will be able to call 80 sq m spacious at all.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      In the US we once had a 5,000 SqFt home our last one on the beach 2,500 SqFt so we understand your perspective. After living in Europe we have adapted and see things differently. We had a lot of room in our old homes we seldom used, especially once the kids were gone. Anyhow you can always come to Europe and choose to live like an American if desired, we have scaled back our needs and are now use to 700 SqFt / 65 SqM homes and find them to be quite adequate for the two of us.

    • @omi685
      @omi685 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Most Romanians are building their own homes as per their personal preference.

    • @stephenevelyn1571
      @stephenevelyn1571 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@WarrenJulieTravel I've got two young kids... I already feel like a sardine when at parties/gatherings in an 80sq ft place. I don't need 2K, but I think I'll be really unhappy in less than 100sq m. 1st world entitlement syndrome... I know

    • @mihaicucu5307
      @mihaicucu5307 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      La Discovery Chanel este o emisiune unde americanii construiesc case de 20-30m² și dacă este mobilat corect,util ai aceleași lucruri ca într-un palat de 5000m² .
      Pentru România,un apartament de 80m² este destul de spațios!Nu este vorba de case sau Penthouse.

    • @AlecsStan
      @AlecsStan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      To be fair, you'll be living out of the house/apartment way more than in some areas in the US if you live for example in Brasov. If you compare to NY though, sqm are roughly the same for flats, and you also live outside way more. So.. different ways of living. You can go like 20-30km outside Brasov and build or buy a big house and live the same way.

  • @jimato01
    @jimato01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very good interview but you need to pause the graphics a bit longer please.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      We will take to that into consideration. Thank you for watching us.

  • @MdKhan-tl9qe
    @MdKhan-tl9qe 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for informative video 👍

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So nice of you. Thanks for watching.

  • @babysgapyear5257
    @babysgapyear5257 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful. 😊

  • @1whitecottagelife770
    @1whitecottagelife770 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    From what I've seen, in that brand new apartment you still need to spend a lot of money to put in a kitchen and appliances

  • @andremauboussin2705
    @andremauboussin2705 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is a very spacious apartment for Romania based on my experience.

  • @terrellmiller7361
    @terrellmiller7361 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is there EV charging infrastructure in Brasov?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@terrellmiller7361 if you go to Google maps and focus on Braşov search EV charging stations. I just did and I see quite a few.

  • @SachinSharma-nm6xy
    @SachinSharma-nm6xy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice information sir

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So nice of you. Thanks for watching:)

  • @gmc911er
    @gmc911er 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I still have Lei's with me when I got back from Romania. I am watching your channel and looking to invest in a property and living in Romania.

  • @SachinSharma-nm6xy
    @SachinSharma-nm6xy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice presentation

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks a lot and thank you for watching:)

  • @luvslogistics1725
    @luvslogistics1725 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Visited and will retire to Transilvania. I hope there are some expat communities.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There are some expat communities especially in Sibiu.

  • @donnalineberry764
    @donnalineberry764 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What problems did you have taking your dogs?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      We travel full time and drive across most borders with our EU pet passports, that said here is a video we did about pet travel. International Travel with Pets - We Travel the World Fulltime with Our Two Dogs. (Expats & Nomads)
      th-cam.com/video/pYVd9h8Pg_0/w-d-xo.html

  • @SaadYezdani
    @SaadYezdani 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Buddy!
    Thanks a lot for this detailed video. There are a lot of Indians trying to come to Romania on Software developer roles and I am one among them. Just wanna know what would be an approx figure for an expat to live in Bucharest city because my company is in Bucharest for a single person unlike the case in video where the 1500 dollars was the figure for a couple and a child living in Brasov

    • @MaximDL1410
      @MaximDL1410 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤔Please do not come , or if you ever come to romania , please take your ,, relatives,, back to you India. We are tired of them. 😉🤬🤮

    • @vladmatei5994
      @vladmatei5994 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As a software developer living in Bucharest I can tell you that 7500 Ron should be sufficient for a month including rent and going out. I live in a one bedroom 44 or46 sqm apartment 30 minute walk from the city old center and I pay 280 euros per month(approx 1400 lei) not including electricity(usually between 100 and 200 lei a month) and for the rest(water, hot water, gas, heating) i pay between 150-300 lei a month. But if you want to know salaries depending on the programming language, experience , they can go up to 18-20k lei a month. Those prices could vary depending on where do you want to leave and what living conditions you want but 7500 lei a month should be fine.

    • @SaadYezdani
      @SaadYezdani 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vladmatei5994 Hi Vlad, i am very much thankful to you for your detailed explanation. It was very important for me to get an insight from a local living in Bucharest like you who also is a software developer. Thanks much again!

    • @vladmatei5994
      @vladmatei5994 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SaadYezdani No problem man. If you want more details, including the firm who contacted you we can talk through other channels. For example I am a C#(with angular and react) developer and my salary is 3k Euros net(meaning after taxes, around 5K before) with 6 years of experience

    • @vladmatei5994
      @vladmatei5994 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SaadYezdani but 7500 should be fine and your are above average in bucharest(1500 euros), the average is about 1000

  • @Kim-J312
    @Kim-J312 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok , thanks for informative video. I'll keep my US job and scappy apt it's cheap 800 $/m all utilities included most apt are 1k-2500k a month in my area . I'd rather buy a small vaca home in Romania 🇷🇴 ❤️.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Brasov is a very beautiful city.
      It sounds like you have a good rent price and should keep it.

  • @cruisingwithcaptaincliff
    @cruisingwithcaptaincliff ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Howdy! Thanks for sharing. I’m retired U.S. army and enjoys traveling. I’m currently living in Asia, but planning to relocate to Europe after I sell my property in Evans GA. What’s visa requirements there in Romania? Thanks!

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out this residency interview video, hopefully it can answer your questions.
      th-cam.com/video/wuGbtA2kXvI/w-d-xo.html

  • @dark_art_nursery
    @dark_art_nursery 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So it cost about $1500 to live in Brasov? What kind of quality of life will this give you?

  • @cristianmoroianu6716
    @cristianmoroianu6716 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ♥️💛💙 Brașov the most beautifull city of Romania !!! ♥️💛💙

  • @krllz693
    @krllz693 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Epic

  • @brazapride
    @brazapride 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Health care ?

  • @JazzyGinger1
    @JazzyGinger1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    May I share an Old Testament Verse with you from Daniel 7:14 "And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a Kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should SERVE Him; his dominion is an Everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom shall not pass away, and His Kingdom that which shall not be destroyed."
    God the Father loves you so much that He sent Holy Sinless Jesus (His Holy Son) to earth to be born of a virgin.Then, to grow up and die on a cross for our sins. He was in the tomb for 3 days, then Father God raised Holy and Sinless Jesus Christ (Y'shua) to Life! He appeared to people and went back to Heaven. We must receive Sinless Jesus sincerely to be God's child(John 1:12).After we get saved by grace through faith in Christ, if we truly love the Lord Jesus Christ, then we will obey Jesus(John 14:15). Mark 1:15 "And saying, the time is fulfilled, & the kingdom of God is at hand: Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Jesus said in John 14:15 "If you love Me, keep My commandments. "There's a real hell. It says in Revelation 21:8 "But for the cowardly, & unbelieving, & abominable, and murderers, & immoral persons sorcerers & idolaters & all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire & brimstone..." Please sincerely receive Holy Jesus & put your true faith and trust in Him today and please repent. Will you have a Real encounter with Holy Lord Jesus (Y'shua is His Hebrew Name) & stay in a Genuine relationship with Him daily please?

  • @h3avym3tals69
    @h3avym3tals69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You said Andrew....we talking Tate?

  • @cmbujor9273
    @cmbujor9273 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful information but it was a bit distracting to have your wife right in the center of the interview. If she sat to the side it would have been more conducive to viewing experience

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      We will take your criticism into consideration for future video content.

    • @dorel1989
      @dorel1989 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you joking ? :)))

  • @dr.perfectsmile4175
    @dr.perfectsmile4175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You don’t live a”nice life” buddy on those 1500$/month in Brasov, you live a very basic life😆, if you start going out in nice restaurants (not the neighborhood pub/bar), getting dressed reasonable (not H&M on sale) and going on a nice holiday (not in Greece or Bulgaria on budget), be sure you’ll need more than 3k/month.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The family is living well on their budget. Thank you for watching.

    • @lucianboar3489
      @lucianboar3489 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You don't buy nice clothes every month, get real. Unless you're very passionate about clothes.

    • @SebastianStephanStan
      @SebastianStephanStan ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Tell me you're superficial, without telling me you're superficial, you barked for no reason, should've kept the mouth shut ;)

  • @rezzob
    @rezzob ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you speak Romanian?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      No, we do not

    • @rezzob
      @rezzob ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WarrenJulieTravel exactly

    • @MrAlexnastase97
      @MrAlexnastase97 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@rezzob s-a trezit nationalistu pulii.

  • @vladracul40
    @vladracul40 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't know what you are smoking buddy but Romanians don't make 1500$ / month, is like a Romanian going to the poorest country in the world and leave on one month Romanian money .

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This is directed to foreigners that want to live in Romania. This has nothing to do with what Romanians might typically earn. Thanks for watching even if the message was lost on you.

    • @purplepassion8467
      @purplepassion8467 ปีที่แล้ว

      True

    • @mishamisha1333
      @mishamisha1333 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are delusional. Salaries in Romania have gone up a lot in the last years. 1000 euros per month is something usual in big cities

    • @omi685
      @omi685 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Only the uneducated, those on welfare, the unemployed, the lazy and the village drunks are complaining about not having a decent wage in Romania in 2023.
      Romania is currently the second largest economy in eastern European Union after Poland, the 12th economy out of 26 member countries. Romania has a larger GDP than Greece, Portugal, Hungary, all of its neighbouring countries, etc.

    • @dmax4838
      @dmax4838 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      My wife earns a salary of $800 per month for a 6-hour schedule in Brasov and I make $2000. I don't pay rent because we have our own apartment and the 2 children go to kindergarten and state nursery school. And we returned to Romania after 6 years in Italy because it was more advantageous in Romania