Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Moldova 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 46.5% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 49.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 55.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 52.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 54.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 56.0% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (316.85 L) |
11.05 C$ (140.00 L) |
-55.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (1,267.41 L) |
47.34 C$ (600.00 L) |
-52.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (190.11 L) |
10.26 C$ (130.00 L) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (101.39 L) |
2.37 C$ (30.00 L) |
-70.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (101.39 L) |
3.08 C$ (39.00 L) |
-61.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (65.78 L) |
2.36 C$ (29.96 L) |
-54.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (36.68 L) |
1.30 C$ (16.48 L) |
-55.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (29.65 L) |
0.81 C$ (10.28 L) |
-65.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (147.70 L) |
6.27 C$ (79.50 L) |
-46.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (42.70 L) |
0.68 C$ (8.60 L) |
-79.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (29.08 L) |
0.91 C$ (11.52 L) |
-60.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (61.25 L) |
3.41 C$ (43.19 L) |
-29.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (89.35 L) |
6.25 C$ (79.16 L) |
-11.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (96.62 L) |
3.26 C$ (41.35 L) |
-57.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (117.86 L) |
5.23 C$ (66.26 L) |
-43.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (33.09 L) |
0.49 C$ (6.22 L) |
-81.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (11.39 L) |
1.10 C$ (13.97 L) |
+22.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (30.41 L) |
1.05 C$ (13.24 L) |
-56.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (32.76 L) |
1.26 C$ (16.01 L) |
-51.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (21.20 L) |
0.46 C$ (5.87 L) |
-72.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (21.17 L) |
0.34 C$ (4.36 L) |
-79.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (44.61 L) |
1.74 C$ (22.00 L) |
-50.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (31.59 L) |
1.12 C$ (14.25 L) |
-54.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (228.13 L) |
7.10 C$ (90.00 L) |
-60.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (51.87 L) |
1.64 C$ (20.72 L) |
-60.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (57.78 L) |
2.61 C$ (33.06 L) |
-42.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (253.48 L) |
4.34 C$ (55.00 L) |
-78.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (44.36 L) |
0.47 C$ (6.00 L) |
-86.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (1,330.78 L) |
18.46 C$ (234.00 L) |
-82.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (57.67 L) |
2.37 C$ (30.00 L) |
-48.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (44.47 L) |
0.63 C$ (8.05 L) |
-81.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (493.40 L) |
7.10 C$ (90.00 L) |
-81.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (77.05 L) |
7.20 C$ (91.23 L) |
+18.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (430,640.75 L) |
41,501.94 C$ (526,000.00 L) |
+22.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (355,162.84 L) |
39,660.83 C$ (502,665.56 L) |
+41.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (2,608.16 L) |
256.78 C$ (3,254.42 L) |
+24.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (795.94 L) |
11.00 C$ (139.37 L) |
-82.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (1,076.14 L) |
14.97 C$ (189.76 L) |
-82.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (746.66 L) |
49.51 C$ (627.47 L) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (305.75 L) |
25.79 C$ (326.92 L) |
+6.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (198.67 L) |
10.26 C$ (130.00 L) |
-34.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (14,113.30 L) |
527.45 C$ (6,684.90 L) |
-52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (210,802.61 L) |
9,181.80 C$ (116,371.12 L) |
-44.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (973.09 L) |
88.50 C$ (1,121.68 L) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (720.89 L) |
63.94 C$ (810.33 L) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (1,538.23 L) |
142.71 C$ (1,808.73 L) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (1,873.43 L) |
162.21 C$ (2,055.86 L) |
+9.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (23,342.16 L) |
826.43 C$ (10,474.23 L) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (20,835.40 L) |
581.13 C$ (7,365.30 L) |
-64.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (37,391.48 L) |
1,534.76 C$ (19,451.75 L) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (32,362.40 L) |
1,028.35 C$ (13,033.46 L) |
-59.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (10,851.08 L) |
280.34 C$ (3,553.03 L) |
-67.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (7,618.70 L) |
202.50 C$ (2,566.52 L) |
-66.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (49,806.35 L) |
878.95 C$ (11,139.96 L) |
-77.6 % |
| 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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