Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Moldova 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 70.0% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 89.4% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 187.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 84.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 39.6% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 38.7% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (50.82 L) |
737.92 ₹ (150.00 L) |
+195.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (243.93 L) |
2,951.68 ₹ (600.00 L) |
+146.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (71.15 L) |
639.53 ₹ (130.00 L) |
+82.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (34.56 L) |
147.58 ₹ (30.00 L) |
-13.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (60.98 L) |
191.86 ₹ (39.00 L) |
-36.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.39 ₹ (32.81 L) |
147.34 ₹ (29.95 L) |
-8.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.80 ₹ (7.48 L) |
81.09 ₹ (16.48 L) |
+120.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.57 ₹ (2.96 L) |
50.57 ₹ (10.28 L) |
+247.2 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.05 ₹ (46.36 L) |
391.09 ₹ (79.50 L) |
+71.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.06 ₹ (7.94 L) |
40.69 ₹ (8.27 L) |
+4.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.63 ₹ (5.62 L) |
56.59 ₹ (11.50 L) |
+104.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.03 ₹ (16.88 L) |
212.52 ₹ (43.20 L) |
+156.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.63 ₹ (42.00 L) |
389.52 ₹ (79.18 L) |
+88.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.22 ₹ (24.84 L) |
203.26 ₹ (41.32 L) |
+66.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.33 ₹ (45.40 L) |
330.42 ₹ (67.17 L) |
+48.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.05 ₹ (16.88 L) |
30.60 ₹ (6.22 L) |
-63.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.46 ₹ (5.79 L) |
68.66 ₹ (13.96 L) |
+141.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.89 ₹ (8.52 L) |
65.09 ₹ (13.23 L) |
+55.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.88 ₹ (4.45 L) |
78.71 ₹ (16.00 L) |
+259.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.39 ₹ (3.33 L) |
28.90 ₹ (5.87 L) |
+76.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.81 ₹ (3.82 L) |
21.45 ₹ (4.36 L) |
+14.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.88 ₹ (9.33 L) |
108.23 ₹ (22.00 L) |
+135.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.00 ₹ (5.89 L) |
70.10 ₹ (14.25 L) |
+141.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (142.29 L) |
442.75 ₹ (90.00 L) |
-36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.89 ₹ (32.50 L) |
101.98 ₹ (20.73 L) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (51.90 L) |
162.63 ₹ (33.06 L) |
-36.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (71.15 L) |
270.57 ₹ (55.00 L) |
-22.7 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (6.10 L) |
29.52 ₹ (6.00 L) |
-1.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (182.95 L) |
1,151.16 ₹ (234.00 L) |
+27.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (16.26 L) |
147.58 ₹ (30.00 L) |
+84.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (8.18 L) |
39.59 ₹ (8.05 L) |
-1.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (30.49 L) |
442.75 ₹ (90.00 L) |
+195.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (79.35 L) |
448.71 ₹ (91.21 L) |
+15.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (243,928.49 L) |
2,587,643.64 ₹ (526,000.00 L) |
+115.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,029.13 ₹ (396,186.44 L) |
2,472,850.44 ₹ (502,665.56 L) |
+26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,502.54 ₹ (711.98 L) |
16,010.02 ₹ (3,254.42 L) |
+357.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.81 ₹ (66.43 L) |
685.85 ₹ (139.42 L) |
+109.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.22 ₹ (140.51 L) |
933.76 ₹ (189.81 L) |
+35.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,390.94 ₹ (282.74 L) |
3,087.45 ₹ (627.60 L) |
+122.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.42 ₹ (132.62 L) |
1,608.29 ₹ (326.92 L) |
+146.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (60.98 L) |
639.53 ₹ (130.00 L) |
+113.2 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,009.73 ₹ (1,221.62 L) |
32,911.84 ₹ (6,690.11 L) |
+447.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,600.05 ₹ (31,629.40 L) |
573,952.36 ₹ (116,669.44 L) |
+268.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,231.50 ₹ (453.60 L) |
5,508.51 ₹ (1,119.74 L) |
+146.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.58 ₹ (468.26 L) |
3,979.76 ₹ (808.98 L) |
+72.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,961.77 ₹ (805.32 L) |
8,891.57 ₹ (1,807.42 L) |
+124.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,874.47 ₹ (584.30 L) |
10,109.01 ₹ (2,054.90 L) |
+251.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,130.60 ₹ (3,278.93 L) |
51,698.32 ₹ (10,508.91 L) |
+220.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,056.23 ₹ (2,044.17 L) |
36,392.72 ₹ (7,397.68 L) |
+261.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,206.14 ₹ (7,563.03 L) |
95,965.13 ₹ (19,507.19 L) |
+157.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,029.31 ₹ (4,681.25 L) |
64,276.07 ₹ (13,065.64 L) |
+179.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,821.68 ₹ (2,606.31 L) |
17,541.78 ₹ (3,565.78 L) |
+36.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,963.82 ₹ (1,415.56 L) |
12,667.75 ₹ (2,575.02 L) |
+81.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,243.10 ₹ (9,603.28 L) |
54,830.01 ₹ (11,145.50 L) |
+16.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 9.30 | +3.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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