Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 83.7% higher than in Moldova (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 93.9% higher than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 124.5% higher than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 105.5% higher than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 116.2% higher than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 126.9% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 L (11.25 C$) |
311.17 L (25.00 C$) |
+122.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (48.20 C$) |
1,244.70 L (100.00 C$) |
+107.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 L (10.44 C$) |
186.70 L (15.00 C$) |
+43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 L (2.41 C$) |
99.58 L (8.00 C$) |
+231.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.00 L (3.13 C$) |
99.58 L (8.00 C$) |
+155.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.91 L (2.40 C$) |
64.60 L (5.19 C$) |
+116.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.47 L (1.32 C$) |
36.03 L (2.89 C$) |
+118.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.27 L (0.83 C$) |
29.12 L (2.34 C$) |
+183.5 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.50 L (6.39 C$) |
145.05 L (11.65 C$) |
+82.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.60 L (0.69 C$) |
41.94 L (3.37 C$) |
+387.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.51 L (0.92 C$) |
28.56 L (2.29 C$) |
+148.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.16 L (3.47 C$) |
60.15 L (4.83 C$) |
+39.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
79.11 L (6.36 C$) |
87.75 L (7.05 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.31 L (3.32 C$) |
94.89 L (7.62 C$) |
+129.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.26 L (5.32 C$) |
115.75 L (9.30 C$) |
+74.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.22 L (0.50 C$) |
32.50 L (2.61 C$) |
+422.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.96 L (1.12 C$) |
11.18 L (0.90 C$) |
-19.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.23 L (1.06 C$) |
29.87 L (2.40 C$) |
+125.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
16.00 L (1.29 C$) |
32.17 L (2.58 C$) |
+101.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.87 L (0.47 C$) |
20.82 L (1.67 C$) |
+254.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.36 L (0.35 C$) |
20.79 L (1.67 C$) |
+377.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.00 L (1.77 C$) |
43.81 L (3.52 C$) |
+99.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.24 L (1.14 C$) |
31.02 L (2.49 C$) |
+117.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 L (7.23 C$) |
224.05 L (18.00 C$) |
+148.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.71 L (1.66 C$) |
50.94 L (4.09 C$) |
+146.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.06 L (2.66 C$) |
56.74 L (4.56 C$) |
+71.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 L (4.42 C$) |
248.94 L (20.00 C$) |
+352.6 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (0.48 C$) |
43.56 L (3.50 C$) |
+626.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (18.80 C$) |
1,306.93 L (105.00 C$) |
+458.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 L (2.41 C$) |
56.63 L (4.55 C$) |
+88.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (0.65 C$) |
43.67 L (3.51 C$) |
+442.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 L (7.23 C$) |
484.56 L (38.93 C$) |
+438.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.16 L (7.32 C$) |
75.67 L (6.08 C$) |
-17.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
526,000.00 L (42,259.28 C$) |
422,923.19 L (33,978.00 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
502,665.56 L (40,384.57 C$) |
348,797.93 L (28,022.71 C$) |
-30.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,254.42 L (261.46 C$) |
2,561.42 L (205.79 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
139.26 L (11.19 C$) |
781.67 L (62.80 C$) |
+461.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
189.65 L (15.24 C$) |
1,056.34 L (84.87 C$) |
+457.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
627.16 L (50.39 C$) |
733.30 L (58.91 C$) |
+16.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.92 L (26.27 C$) |
300.28 L (24.12 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 L (10.44 C$) |
195.11 L (15.68 C$) |
+50.1 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,671.99 L (536.03 C$) |
13,861.37 L (1,113.63 C$) |
+107.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
115,631.65 L (9,289.94 C$) |
207,024.80 L (16,632.54 C$) |
+79.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,120.35 L (90.01 C$) |
954.84 L (76.71 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
808.85 L (64.98 C$) |
707.97 L (56.88 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,806.45 L (145.13 C$) |
1,510.66 L (121.37 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,051.33 L (164.81 C$) |
1,839.83 L (147.81 C$) |
-10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,369.43 L (833.09 C$) |
22,925.20 L (1,841.83 C$) |
+121.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,274.78 L (584.46 C$) |
20,462.47 L (1,643.97 C$) |
+181.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,272.35 L (1,548.36 C$) |
36,737.60 L (2,951.53 C$) |
+90.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,927.35 L (1,038.59 C$) |
31,782.88 L (2,553.46 C$) |
+145.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,521.40 L (282.91 C$) |
10,657.24 L (856.21 C$) |
+202.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,545.45 L (204.50 C$) |
7,482.80 L (601.17 C$) |
+194.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,116.44 L (893.10 C$) |
48,915.97 L (3,929.95 C$) |
+340.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.30 | 6.62 | -28.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 138 | 3718 |
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