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Expat Women Living in Bucharest, Romania

Submitted by an expat woman living in Bucharest, Romania

City: Bucharest
Country: Romania
Submitter's Name: Katie
Nationality: British
Arrival Date: September 2008
Date Submitted: July 23, 2009
 
 
 
Expand/ContractCity Description
Bucharest, as described by most expats I meet, is interesting. Coming from the UK, Bucharest can at first feel slightly intimidating and definitely part of a developing country. Cultural events are fewer than in more developed cities and the expat community is quite small (especially since many have left since the economic crisis). However, the city still has lots to offer. It has a fantastic climate and in just two hours you can ski in the winter and sunbathe on the coast in the summer.

Although much of the city was torn down by communism there remains some impressive architecture - although much in need of renovation.
Expand/ContractPros and Cons
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Expand/ContractImmigration / Visas / Work Permits
At the time of writing, for an EU citizen you do not need a permit if here for less than 30 days, otherwise you must go to the immigration office where as long as you can prove you earn greater than 200 Euros a month they will give you a residence permit.
 
Accomodation in Bucharest is expensive. Most expats live around Piata Victoriei, Dorobanti, 1 Mai and Banaesa - depending on whether they prefer central living or a more spacious house. For a one bedroom apartment in an old block rent starts at 500 Euro a month in these areas.
Cleaners/maids cost approx 20 Euros a day.
Newspapers are generally of a poor quality. 9 o'clock news is the only English language daily and is littered with spelling and gramar mistakes.
 
Romanian. Virtually everyone speaks English.
Water is safe to drink, however pipes are old and rusty so water is often dirty. It is very cheap to buy bottled water and most do.
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RON is the local currency. Most people are paid in Euro. Rent is in Euro, as are other large payments.
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In general, drivers are a menace.
Shopping has improved, however Bucharest lacks many international stores and those that are here, including Peek and Cloppenburg, Gap, Oasis, Bershka, Mango, Zara, are more expensive than home.
The Diplomatic Club in the north of the city has a nine hole golf course and tennis courts on which many expats play.
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