Municipiul Miercurea Ciuc

City in Harghita, Romania

Overview

Miercurea Ciuc is a small and charming city in Harghita County, set in the Eastern Carpathians. Known for its unique Szekler Hungarian culture, scenic alpine surroundings, and cold winters, the city offers a peaceful escape and authentic Transylvanian experiences.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Romania
Department
Harghita
Population
—
Time Zone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
46.36°, 25.80°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost · estimate
$990
Local Cost
$550
Local Income
$625
Cashless
55
English
45
Temperature
6.4°C
Summer Avg
17.2°C
Winter Avg
-4.8°C
Record High
33.7°C
Record Low
-26.8°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
707 mm
Internet Speed
196 Mbps
Upload
169 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
44
Coworking
1
Cafes
8
Nightlife
8
Parks
27
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
857.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

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Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 34 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 73/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.