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Municipiul Ploieşti

City in Prahova, Romania

Overview

Ploieşti is a dynamic city in Prahova County, Romania, renowned for its oil industry heritage and neoclassical architecture. Visitors can enjoy a mix of history, urban parks, and a rapidly evolving food scene, all within an hour's drive from Bucharest.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Romania
Department
Prahova
Population
Time Zone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
44.94°, 26.02°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost
$1,030
Local Cost
$590
Local Income
$800
Cashless
65
English
42
Temperature
11.3°C
Summer Avg
23.0°C
Winter Avg
-0.4°C
Record High
41.0°C
Record Low
-24.5°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
643 mm
Internet Speed
214 Mbps
Upload
140 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
113
Coworking
0
Cafes
20
Nightlife
32
Parks
61
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
551.0
Airport
OTP
Distance
42 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-21.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 16 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 73/100.

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