Best cities for retirement in Romania

Subject: Retirement in Romania.

Hello, Bhavana!
You have asked a lot of questions headed by best cities to retire in RO.
However, answers are very individual dependent:
Does person like city or country life? Does he want fresh milk and farm eggs or the usual pre packed stuff from supermarkets? Is he into night life, bar hopping and fine dining or prefers to see the sun dip over the Danube delta whilst munching tender corn off the cob in July? Mountain vistas or seascapes? Ideal temperature range in which to live? Is he mobile or depends on public transport. Budget? And so on....

So let me suggest a different way to look at it, pragmatically -
1. Is it possible for a foreigner (non EU citizen) to retire in Romania? If no, the topic closes except for EU citizens. If yes, I am not aware. Can someone send me the order/authority or link?
2. What is the budget? As a retiree living on savings/pension this is a crucial consideration.
(a) If on West European pension: no problem, everything is affordable and cheap; person can live anywhere in RO, it'll be easily 25-50% cheaper if to consider taxation as well. Choice of city/town/mofusil will depend on your personal lifestyle choices. Bucharest, Brasov, Cluj, Suceava, Oradea, Fergeras, Constanta...
(b) If non EU citizen dependent on non EU/US pension: big cities will stretch your budget a fair bit, mainly in terms of housing which in small towns can be cheaper by one/third to half.

All in all, small or mid size towns in Eastern RO will prove the best bet for those with a budget. Galati/Iasi counties in Moldova region come to mind. Dubrogea as well! Cities further north west of Galati (by 200km or so) you go into the hills likely get colder with ore snow and further west you move into north central Romania more expensive. A bit of a generalization her bit not far from truth.

Other than fruit and vegetables I find Romania to be pretty costly. Yes, rent can be much cheaper but we are spending well over $600 ( US DOLLARS) for electricity for two people in a small two bedroom apartment per month . Fuel cost is far higher than in the States. Customer service is almost nonexistent. Dealing with almost any government agency is dreadful painful. Trash and stray dogs are in almost every area I go.

The Romanian market is expanding, at a quite fast and regular pace. Construction, Health, Factories & industries, Agriculture, Services & IT industries are producing a very high number of jobs. Bucharest is with a high number of jobs.

After reviewing Bucharest, Brasov, Cluj, Suceava, Oradea, Fergeras, etc are the best places, while the real retirement life is to spend it in the villages and towns with preserved natural sceneries and landscapes & purest natural things around.

At number 12 in the ranking (out of 50 destinations), Romania has named a top option for its relatively low cost of living (35), high quality of life (133.38), and overall easiness of obtaining a visa/residency.

“Boasting breathtaking scenery, vibrant cities and some of the lowest living costs in Europe (35), Romania is a top choice for those looking to retire early. English is widely spoken in cities and Romanian is ranked as one of the easiest languages for English speakers to learn too. Visas and residency permits are easier to get hold of than in most European countries, and yearly temperatures average a comfortable 12.8 degrees Celsius. Outside of the city centres, there are fairytale landscapes, Saxon villages and endless forests to explore too,” reads Romania's presentation.