Lupeni is a city in Hunedoara County, Romania, home to roughly 30k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 79 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 84/100. This profile combines Lupeni's own geography and climate with national statistics for Romania.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 79.3 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 34.5 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 84.0 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 98.0 | Estimated |
| Population people | 30,488 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Lupeni's geography with authoritative national statistics for Romania.
| Cost of living index index | 95.6 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2025 | 1.95 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 41.5 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 41.8% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $383B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 0.9% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $20,080 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $49,077 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $47,920 | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2023 | 29.8 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 5.7% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 5.0M | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 10% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 6.0% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 82.6 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 84.0 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2023 | 1.1 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 98.0 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 5.7% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2022 | 7.2 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 6.0 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 76.5 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2022 | 3.63 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 7.3 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.39 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 237,500 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -29,041 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 19M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 82.8 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | -0.0% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 52.2% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2022 | 3.3% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2021 | 99.2% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2023 | 81.6% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2023 | 55.2% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 35.8 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 91.3% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 119.8 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 90.5% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 14.9 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 3.72 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 30.1% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 23.6% | Measured |
Lupeni has a modeled cost-of-living index of 79 (world median = 100), based on Romania's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Lupeni are being compiled.
Lupeni has a population of about 30k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.