Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 104.3% higher than in Moldova (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 129.1% higher than in Moldova
Rent Prices in United States are 203.3% higher than in Moldova
Restaurant Prices in United States are 138.1% higher than in Moldova
Groceries Prices in United States are 138.7% higher than in Moldova
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 204.8% higher than in Moldova

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Restaurants	Moldova Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	140.00 L (7.81 $)	358.58 L (20.00 $)	+156.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	600.00 L (33.47 $)	1,344.66 L (75.00 $)	+124.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	130.00 L (7.25 $)	197.22 L (11.00 $)	+51.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	30.00 L (1.67 $)	107.57 L (6.00 $)	+258.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	39.00 L (2.18 $)	125.50 L (7.00 $)	+221.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	29.93 L (1.67 $)	93.64 L (5.22 $)	+212.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	16.47 L (0.92 $)	45.82 L (2.56 $)	+178.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	10.27 L (0.57 $)	37.28 L (2.08 $)	+262.9 %
Markets	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	79.50 L (4.43 $)	71.68 L (4.00 $)	-9.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	8.60 L (0.48 $)	58.96 L (3.29 $)	+585.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	11.51 L (0.64 $)	37.44 L (2.09 $)	+225.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	43.17 L (2.41 $)	74.80 L (4.17 $)	+73.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	79.13 L (4.41 $)	105.19 L (5.87 $)	+32.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	41.33 L (2.31 $)	98.91 L (5.52 $)	+139.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	66.26 L (3.70 $)	132.15 L (7.37 $)	+99.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	6.22 L (0.35 $)	42.99 L (2.40 $)	+590.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	13.96 L (0.78 $)	13.61 L (0.76 $)	-2.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	13.24 L (0.74 $)	36.56 L (2.04 $)	+176.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	16.01 L (0.89 $)	39.93 L (2.23 $)	+149.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	5.87 L (0.33 $)	23.80 L (1.33 $)	+305.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	4.36 L (0.24 $)	25.05 L (1.40 $)	+474.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	22.00 L (1.23 $)	39.54 L (2.21 $)	+79.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	14.24 L (0.79 $)	39.92 L (2.23 $)	+180.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	90.00 L (5.02 $)	268.93 L (15.00 $)	+198.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	20.71 L (1.16 $)	34.82 L (1.94 $)	+68.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	33.06 L (1.84 $)	64.45 L (3.59 $)	+94.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	55.00 L (3.07 $)	179.29 L (10.00 $)	+226.0 %
Transportation	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	6.00 L (0.33 $)	44.82 L (2.50 $)	+647.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	234.00 L (13.05 $)	1,165.37 L (65.00 $)	+398.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	30.00 L (1.67 $)	67.23 L (3.75 $)	+124.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 L (0.45 $)	50.20 L (2.80 $)	+523.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	90.00 L (5.02 $)	537.86 L (30.00 $)	+497.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	91.21 L (5.09 $)	62.91 L (3.51 $)	-31.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	526,000.00 L (29,338.22 $)	537,864.93 L (30,000.00 $)	+2.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	502,665.56 L (28,036.72 $)	465,530.35 L (25,965.46 $)	-7.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,254.42 L (181.52 $)	3,741.46 L (208.68 $)	+15.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	139.30 L (7.77 $)	1,025.28 L (57.19 $)	+636.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	189.69 L (10.58 $)	1,281.60 L (71.48 $)	+575.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	627.28 L (34.99 $)	833.38 L (46.48 $)	+32.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	326.92 L (18.23 $)	392.20 L (21.88 $)	+20.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	130.00 L (7.25 $)	255.49 L (14.25 $)	+96.5 %
Childcare	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,676.84 L (372.41 $)	24,639.18 L (1,374.28 $)	+269.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	115,909.49 L (6,464.98 $)	405,909.35 L (22,640.03 $)	+250.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,121.51 L (62.55 $)	933.39 L (52.06 $)	-16.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	809.92 L (45.17 $)	763.23 L (42.57 $)	-5.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,807.90 L (100.84 $)	1,605.56 L (89.55 $)	-11.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,053.78 L (114.55 $)	2,029.91 L (113.22 $)	-1.2 %
Rent Per Month	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	10,415.48 L (580.93 $)	31,170.66 L (1,738.58 $)	+199.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	7,312.43 L (407.86 $)	25,739.88 L (1,435.67 $)	+252.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	19,354.66 L (1,079.53 $)	51,922.51 L (2,896.03 $)	+168.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	12,976.57 L (723.78 $)	43,002.85 L (2,398.53 $)	+231.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,533.28 L (197.07 $)	5,398.19 L (301.09 $)	+52.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,553.37 L (142.42 $)	4,515.85 L (251.88 $)	+76.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	11,126.84 L (620.61 $)	77,700.01 L (4,333.80 $)	+598.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.30	6.58	-29.3 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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