Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 41.2% lower than in Moldova (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 47.2% lower than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in India are 65.2% lower than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 45.8% lower than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 28.4% lower than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 63.2% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 L (738.14 ₹) |
50.80 L (250.00 ₹) |
-66.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (2,952.57 ₹) |
243.86 L (1,200.00 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 L (639.72 ₹) |
71.12 L (350.00 ₹) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 L (147.63 ₹) |
34.55 L (170.00 ₹) |
+15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.00 L (191.92 ₹) |
60.96 L (300.00 ₹) |
+56.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.95 L (147.37 ₹) |
32.81 L (161.47 ₹) |
+9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.48 L (81.11 ₹) |
7.48 L (36.79 ₹) |
-54.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.28 L (50.59 ₹) |
2.96 L (14.57 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.50 L (391.21 ₹) |
46.34 L (228.05 ₹) |
-41.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.27 L (40.70 ₹) |
7.94 L (39.06 ₹) |
-4.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.50 L (56.61 ₹) |
5.61 L (27.63 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.20 L (212.58 ₹) |
16.87 L (83.03 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
79.17 L (389.61 ₹) |
41.99 L (206.63 ₹) |
-47.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.32 L (203.31 ₹) |
24.84 L (122.22 ₹) |
-39.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
67.17 L (330.52 ₹) |
45.38 L (223.33 ₹) |
-32.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.22 L (30.61 ₹) |
16.88 L (83.05 ₹) |
+171.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.96 L (68.68 ₹) |
5.78 L (28.46 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.23 L (65.11 ₹) |
8.51 L (41.89 ₹) |
-35.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
16.00 L (78.73 ₹) |
4.45 L (21.88 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.87 L (28.91 ₹) |
3.33 L (16.39 ₹) |
-43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.36 L (21.46 ₹) |
3.82 L (18.81 ₹) |
-12.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.00 L (108.26 ₹) |
9.32 L (45.88 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.25 L (70.12 ₹) |
5.89 L (29.00 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 L (442.89 ₹) |
142.25 L (700.00 ₹) |
+58.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.73 L (102.01 ₹) |
32.49 L (159.89 ₹) |
+56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.06 L (162.68 ₹) |
51.88 L (255.31 ₹) |
+56.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 L (270.65 ₹) |
71.12 L (350.00 ₹) |
+29.3 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (29.53 ₹) |
6.10 L (30.00 ₹) |
+1.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (1,151.50 ₹) |
182.89 L (900.00 ₹) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 L (147.63 ₹) |
16.26 L (80.00 ₹) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (39.60 ₹) |
8.18 L (40.23 ₹) |
+1.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 L (442.89 ₹) |
30.48 L (150.00 ₹) |
-66.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.21 L (448.83 ₹) |
79.32 L (390.34 ₹) |
-13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
526,000.00 L (2,588,418.10 ₹) |
243,855.50 L (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
502,665.56 L (2,473,590.53 ₹) |
396,068.14 L (1,949,030.29 ₹) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,254.42 L (16,014.81 ₹) |
711.76 L (3,502.55 ₹) |
-78.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
139.41 L (686.01 ₹) |
66.41 L (326.81 ₹) |
-52.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
189.80 L (934.00 ₹) |
140.46 L (691.22 ₹) |
-26.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
627.57 L (3,088.26 ₹) |
282.66 L (1,390.94 ₹) |
-55.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.92 L (1,608.77 ₹) |
132.58 L (652.42 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 L (639.72 ₹) |
60.96 L (300.00 ₹) |
-53.1 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,689.16 L (32,917.01 ₹) |
1,221.26 L (6,009.73 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
116,615.00 L (573,856.21 ₹) |
31,619.97 L (155,600.19 ₹) |
-72.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,119.68 L (5,509.89 ₹) |
453.47 L (2,231.50 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
808.91 L (3,980.59 ₹) |
468.12 L (2,303.59 ₹) |
-42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,807.29 L (8,893.60 ₹) |
805.08 L (3,961.77 ₹) |
-55.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,054.61 L (10,110.63 ₹) |
584.13 L (2,874.48 ₹) |
-71.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,501.47 L (51,677.19 ₹) |
3,277.95 L (16,130.61 ₹) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,391.17 L (36,371.56 ₹) |
2,043.56 L (10,056.24 ₹) |
-72.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,494.61 L (95,931.92 ₹) |
7,560.77 L (37,206.16 ₹) |
-61.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,058.22 L (64,258.79 ₹) |
4,679.86 L (23,029.33 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,563.46 L (17,535.58 ₹) |
2,605.53 L (12,821.68 ₹) |
-26.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,573.47 L (12,663.91 ₹) |
1,415.14 L (6,963.82 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,143.87 L (54,838.41 ₹) |
9,600.40 L (47,243.06 ₹) |
-13.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.30 | 8.99 | -3.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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