4Bucharest, Romania

The average cost of owning in Bucharest at the current rate of exchange between the dollar and the euro is US$1,432 per square meter.

Note that while Romania and Croatia are members of the EU, each of these countries has its own currency. Romania uses the leu, Croatia the kuna. However, real estate in both Romania and Croatia is priced in euros, meaning the dollar-holder benefits from today’s strong dollar.