Total housing costs in pps in Romania
Romania: Total housing costs in pps was 285.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
285.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
285.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
All-time low
85.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2011
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Total housing costs in pps in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total housing costs in pps in Romania is 285.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS), measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total housing costs in pps in Romania peaked at 285.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2011.
Romania ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Total housing costs in pps in Romania, year by year
| Year | Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 121.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | — |
| 2008 | 137.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 137.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 141.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 85.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -39.8% |
| 2012 | 153.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +80.1% |
| 2013 | 154 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 151.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 156 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 160.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 167.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 174.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 183.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 175 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 199.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 264.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 276.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 279.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 285.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 285.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.45 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 285.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is below the median for high income countries, which is 495.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total housing costs in pps in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +80.1% | 85.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 153.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) |
| 2011 | -39.8% | 141.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 85.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) |
| 2022 | +32.2% | 199.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 264.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 121.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 137.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 3 |
| 2010s | 152.67 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 85.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 183.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.82 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 175 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 285.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 41 Croatia 286.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 41 Croatia 286.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 44 Montenegro 264.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 45 Hungary 241.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 46 North Macedonia 213.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
More urban development data for Romania
- Population in the largest city 17.7% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0925 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.76 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.499 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 7.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.76 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.17 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 659.16 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total housing costs in pps in Romania?
- Total housing costs in pps in Romania was 285.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest total housing costs in pps recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 285.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025.
- What is the lowest total housing costs in pps recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for total housing costs in pps?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total housing costs in pps rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total housing costs in pps. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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