Bragadiru vs Miroslava

Miroslava is a tiny, cheap Romanian town that will appeal to remote workers who care more about a fast connection than a social scene. At $315/mo for a one-bedroom downtown and $8/mo internet, your money goes far, but a local net salary of $629/mo shows the economy is modest. The catch is the Romania Digital Nomad Visa's $3,700/mo income floor, which prices out most locals and plenty of visitors. Come for the low rent and 78/100 safety index, not for the nightlife.

A one-bedroom in central Bucharest runs about $508 a month, roughly a third of what the same unit costs in a mid-size US downtown. Add a flat 10% income tax and $659 in monthly living costs, and a modest remote salary stretches far. The digital nomad visa requires at least USD 3,700 per month, setting a bar above median local earnings but below typical upper‑middle income levels in many source countries. Worth it if you clear that bar and can live without a large English-speaking expat network.