Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Moldova 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 50.3% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 52.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 57.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 53.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 58.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 65.1% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (292.21 L) |
11.98 A$ (140.00 L) |
-52.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (1,402.62 L) |
51.33 A$ (600.00 L) |
-57.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (175.33 L) |
11.12 A$ (130.00 L) |
-25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (116.89 L) |
2.44 A$ (28.50 L) |
-75.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (128.57 L) |
3.34 A$ (39.00 L) |
-69.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (62.29 L) |
2.67 A$ (31.18 L) |
-49.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (47.50 L) |
1.42 A$ (16.55 L) |
-65.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (38.95 L) |
0.86 A$ (10.10 L) |
-74.1 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.85 A$ (103.45 L) |
6.74 A$ (78.81 L) |
-23.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (39.76 L) |
0.73 A$ (8.53 L) |
-78.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (16.90 L) |
1.00 A$ (11.66 L) |
-31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.49 A$ (75.83 L) |
3.60 A$ (42.02 L) |
-44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.39 A$ (74.69 L) |
6.93 A$ (81.03 L) |
+8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (69.13 L) |
3.47 A$ (40.58 L) |
-41.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.77 A$ (114.15 L) |
5.58 A$ (65.20 L) |
-42.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (25.87 L) |
0.54 A$ (6.28 L) |
-75.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (22.24 L) |
1.21 A$ (14.13 L) |
-36.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (23.66 L) |
1.14 A$ (13.33 L) |
-43.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (34.62 L) |
1.36 A$ (15.86 L) |
-54.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (19.90 L) |
0.48 A$ (5.61 L) |
-71.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (17.39 L) |
0.45 A$ (5.22 L) |
-70.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (39.19 L) |
1.87 A$ (21.84 L) |
-44.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 A$ (27.73 L) |
1.25 A$ (14.61 L) |
-47.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (233.77 L) |
7.70 A$ (90.00 L) |
-61.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.99 A$ (81.67 L) |
1.78 A$ (20.86 L) |
-74.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.72 A$ (90.27 L) |
2.90 A$ (33.95 L) |
-62.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
47.99 A$ (560.93 L) |
4.71 A$ (55.00 L) |
-90.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.90 A$ (57.27 L) |
0.51 A$ (6.00 L) |
-89.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (1,753.28 L) |
20.02 A$ (234.00 L) |
-86.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (64.29 L) |
2.78 A$ (32.50 L) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (53.61 L) |
0.69 A$ (8.05 L) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.80 A$ (687.28 L) |
7.70 A$ (90.00 L) |
-86.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.96 A$ (81.36 L) |
7.71 A$ (90.17 L) |
+10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (519,238.78 L) |
42,777.04 A$ (500,000.00 L) |
-3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,751.15 A$ (406,189.22 L) |
38,247.60 A$ (447,057.50 L) |
+10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
263.99 A$ (3,085.70 L) |
280.13 A$ (3,274.27 L) |
+6.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.65 A$ (486.84 L) |
11.82 A$ (138.21 L) |
-71.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (951.15 L) |
16.30 A$ (190.50 L) |
-80.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.43 A$ (858.28 L) |
57.06 A$ (666.89 L) |
-22.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.51 A$ (298.21 L) |
26.83 A$ (313.64 L) |
+5.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (257.15 L) |
11.12 A$ (130.00 L) |
-49.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,422.77 A$ (28,318.53 L) |
550.82 A$ (6,438.32 L) |
-77.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,071.18 A$ (222,913.78 L) |
10,606.19 A$ (123,970.54 L) |
-44.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.69 A$ (1,293.86 L) |
100.40 A$ (1,173.53 L) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.97 A$ (911.33 L) |
69.28 A$ (809.80 L) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
156.31 A$ (1,827.08 L) |
145.36 A$ (1,699.02 L) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.21 A$ (1,966.11 L) |
181.23 A$ (2,118.35 L) |
+7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.03 A$ (24,908.53 L) |
861.36 A$ (10,068.02 L) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,682.68 A$ (19,668.07 L) |
611.46 A$ (7,147.06 L) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,525.30 A$ (41,205.57 L) |
1,608.26 A$ (18,798.12 L) |
-54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,605.23 A$ (30,451.29 L) |
1,124.72 A$ (13,146.25 L) |
-56.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
950.42 A$ (11,109.02 L) |
273.36 A$ (3,195.19 L) |
-71.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
707.00 A$ (8,263.82 L) |
201.51 A$ (2,355.33 L) |
-71.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,576.45 A$ (65,180.38 L) |
927.40 A$ (10,839.98 L) |
-83.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 9.50 | +48.9 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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