Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Moldova 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 45.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 48.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 55.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 51.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 53.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 55.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (311.17 L) |
11.25 C$ (140.00 L) |
-55.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (1,244.70 L) |
48.20 C$ (600.00 L) |
-51.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (186.70 L) |
10.44 C$ (130.00 L) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (99.58 L) |
2.41 C$ (30.00 L) |
-69.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (99.58 L) |
3.13 C$ (39.00 L) |
-60.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (64.60 L) |
2.40 C$ (29.91 L) |
-53.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (36.03 L) |
1.32 C$ (16.47 L) |
-54.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (29.12 L) |
0.83 C$ (10.27 L) |
-64.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (145.05 L) |
6.39 C$ (79.50 L) |
-45.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (41.94 L) |
0.69 C$ (8.60 L) |
-79.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (28.56 L) |
0.92 C$ (11.51 L) |
-59.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (60.15 L) |
3.47 C$ (43.16 L) |
-28.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (87.75 L) |
6.36 C$ (79.11 L) |
-9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (94.89 L) |
3.32 C$ (41.31 L) |
-56.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (115.75 L) |
5.32 C$ (66.26 L) |
-42.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (32.50 L) |
0.50 C$ (6.22 L) |
-80.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (11.18 L) |
1.12 C$ (13.96 L) |
+24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (29.87 L) |
1.06 C$ (13.23 L) |
-55.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (32.17 L) |
1.29 C$ (16.00 L) |
-50.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (20.82 L) |
0.47 C$ (5.87 L) |
-71.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (20.79 L) |
0.35 C$ (4.36 L) |
-79.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (43.81 L) |
1.77 C$ (22.00 L) |
-49.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (31.02 L) |
1.14 C$ (14.24 L) |
-54.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (224.05 L) |
7.23 C$ (90.00 L) |
-59.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (50.94 L) |
1.66 C$ (20.71 L) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (56.74 L) |
2.66 C$ (33.06 L) |
-41.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (248.94 L) |
4.42 C$ (55.00 L) |
-77.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (43.56 L) |
0.48 C$ (6.00 L) |
-86.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (1,306.93 L) |
18.80 C$ (234.00 L) |
-82.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (56.63 L) |
2.41 C$ (30.00 L) |
-47.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (43.67 L) |
0.65 C$ (8.05 L) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (484.56 L) |
7.23 C$ (90.00 L) |
-81.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (75.67 L) |
7.32 C$ (91.16 L) |
+20.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (422,923.19 L) |
42,259.28 C$ (526,000.00 L) |
+24.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (348,797.93 L) |
40,384.57 C$ (502,665.56 L) |
+44.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (2,561.42 L) |
261.46 C$ (3,254.42 L) |
+27.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (781.67 L) |
11.19 C$ (139.26 L) |
-82.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (1,056.34 L) |
15.24 C$ (189.65 L) |
-82.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (733.30 L) |
50.39 C$ (627.16 L) |
-14.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (300.28 L) |
26.27 C$ (326.92 L) |
+8.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (195.11 L) |
10.44 C$ (130.00 L) |
-33.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (13,861.37 L) |
536.03 C$ (6,671.99 L) |
-51.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (207,024.80 L) |
9,289.94 C$ (115,631.65 L) |
-44.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (954.84 L) |
90.01 C$ (1,120.35 L) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (707.97 L) |
64.98 C$ (808.85 L) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (1,510.66 L) |
145.13 C$ (1,806.45 L) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (1,839.83 L) |
164.81 C$ (2,051.33 L) |
+11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (22,925.20 L) |
833.09 C$ (10,369.43 L) |
-54.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (20,462.47 L) |
584.46 C$ (7,274.78 L) |
-64.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (36,737.60 L) |
1,548.36 C$ (19,272.35 L) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (31,782.88 L) |
1,038.59 C$ (12,927.35 L) |
-59.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (10,657.24 L) |
282.91 C$ (3,521.40 L) |
-67.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (7,482.80 L) |
204.50 C$ (2,545.45 L) |
-66.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (48,915.97 L) |
893.10 C$ (11,116.44 L) |
-77.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 9.30 | +40.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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