Eastern Europe · 1 city covered
We track one city in Romania. Its mid-range shoulder-season day comes to $171, which is 39% below the median across all 68 cities in the index.
Bucharest is the anchor — belle-époque arcades next to soviet monoliths. Accommodation is 51% of the mid-range day there, so where you sleep decides most of the budget.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across Romania the peak-to-low swing runs 68%–68%, widest in Bucharest (68%, northern-hemisphere summer peak pattern: low Jan–Feb, Nov at ×0.80, peak Jun–Sep at ×1.34). European school holidays concentrate demand into July–August; January–February hotel rates collapse with no compensating events.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to Romania ($171/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | $194/day | +13% |
| Poland | $194/day | +13% |
| Czech Republic | $236/day | +38% |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $171 per day in Romania during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $60/day, while a luxury trip averages $643/day.
The most affordable destination in Romania is Bucharest, where a budget trip costs about $60 per day in low season.
At the top end, Bucharest reaches around $643 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in Romania are ideal during Apr–Oct or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.