Cost of Living in Moldova
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,747.7$ (31,985.4L) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 532.6$ (9,747.5L) without rent.
- Cost of living in Moldova is, on average, 53.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Moldova is, on average, 82.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 120.00 L | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 549.05 L | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 100.00 L | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25.00 L | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.00 L | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.74 L | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 14.10 L | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.81 L | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 67.86 L | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.63 L | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.31 L | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38.64 L | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 72.58 L | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 39.80 L | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 56.07 L | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.94 L | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12.83 L | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.67 L | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 14.82 L | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.03 L | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.28 L | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 21.26 L | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 11.98 L | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 75.00 L | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 17.97 L | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.81 L | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 45.00 L | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.00 L | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 234.00 L | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 L | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 L | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 L | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 104.86 L | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 301,000.00 L | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 358,094.00 L | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,278.83 L | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.72 L | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 181.01 L | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 503.63 L | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 271.92 L | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 110.00 L | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,713.70 L | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 60,908.84 L | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 897.16 L | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 608.02 L | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,591.04 L | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,800.59 L | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,542.02 L | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,297.86 L | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,383.11 L | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 7,704.57 L | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,083.43 L | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,440.32 L | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,928.23 L | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.07 |
Prices in Moldova
This country had 1473 entries in the past 12 months by 160 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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