Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Moldova Reverse

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Cost of Living in Moldova is 43.5% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 43.8% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Moldova are 44.8% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 47.2% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Moldova are 52.2% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 61.6% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(258.20 L)
14.52 NZ$
(150.00 L)
     -41.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(1,291.02 L)
58.09 NZ$
(600.00 L)
     -53.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(154.92 L)
12.59 NZ$
(130.00 L)
     -16.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(113.61 L)
2.90 NZ$
(30.00 L)
     -73.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(113.61 L)
3.78 NZ$
(39.00 L)
     -65.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(58.81 L)
2.90 NZ$
(29.92 L)
     -49.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(38.89 L)
1.60 NZ$
(16.48 L)
     -57.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(36.09 L)
0.99 NZ$
(10.28 L)
     -71.5 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(116.65 L)
7.70 NZ$
(79.50 L)
     -31.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(30.14 L)
0.83 NZ$
(8.60 L)
     -71.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(14.42 L)
1.11 NZ$
(11.50 L)
     -20.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.74 NZ$
(110.93 L)
4.18 NZ$
(43.18 L)
     -61.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(64.37 L)
7.66 NZ$
(79.14 L)
     +22.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(73.95 L)
4.00 NZ$
(41.30 L)
     -44.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(100.73 L)
6.42 NZ$
(66.26 L)
     -34.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(21.84 L)
0.60 NZ$
(6.22 L)
     -71.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(17.67 L)
1.35 NZ$
(13.95 L)
     -21.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(23.74 L)
1.28 NZ$
(13.23 L)
     -44.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(36.92 L)
1.55 NZ$
(15.99 L)
     -56.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(16.28 L)
0.57 NZ$
(5.87 L)
     -63.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(13.76 L)
0.42 NZ$
(4.36 L)
     -68.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(40.45 L)
2.13 NZ$
(22.00 L)
     -45.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(19.49 L)
1.38 NZ$
(14.24 L)
     -26.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(165.25 L)
8.71 NZ$
(90.00 L)
     -45.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(51.42 L)
2.01 NZ$
(20.72 L)
     -59.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(60.14 L)
3.20 NZ$
(33.06 L)
     -45.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(413.13 L)
5.33 NZ$
(55.00 L)
     -86.7 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(41.31 L)
0.58 NZ$
(6.00 L)
     -85.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(1,833.25 L)
22.66 NZ$
(234.00 L)
     -87.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(41.31 L)
2.90 NZ$
(30.00 L)
     -27.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(56.51 L)
0.78 NZ$
(8.05 L)
     -85.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(619.69 L)
8.71 NZ$
(90.00 L)
     -85.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(109.67 L)
8.83 NZ$
(91.18 L)
     -16.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(464,767.99 L)
50,928.64 NZ$
(526,000.00 L)
     +13.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(371,962.73 L)
48,669.34 NZ$
(502,665.56 L)
     +35.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.84 NZ$
(2,353.19 L)
315.10 NZ$
(3,254.42 L)
     +38.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.27 NZ$
(601.81 L)
13.49 NZ$
(139.33 L)
     -76.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.07 NZ$
(888.98 L)
18.37 NZ$
(189.72 L)
     -78.7 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(632.57 L)
60.74 NZ$
(627.36 L)
     -0.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(256.84 L)
31.65 NZ$
(326.92 L)
     +27.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(206.56 L)
12.59 NZ$
(130.00 L)
     -37.1 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(12,891.89 L)
646.81 NZ$
(6,680.41 L)
     -48.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(202,761.71 L)
11,242.44 NZ$
(116,113.93 L)
     -42.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(1,176.93 L)
108.36 NZ$
(1,119.14 L)
     -4.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.26 NZ$
(736.01 L)
78.25 NZ$
(808.18 L)
     +9.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(1,658.50 L)
174.87 NZ$
(1,806.06 L)
     +8.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(2,037.49 L)
198.67 NZ$
(2,051.94 L)
     +0.7 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.22 NZ$
(18,923.49 L)
1,010.19 NZ$
(10,433.47 L)
     -44.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(15,903.35 L)
709.85 NZ$
(7,331.47 L)
     -53.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.74 NZ$
(30,041.93 L)
1,876.40 NZ$
(19,379.75 L)
     -35.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(25,946.77 L)
1,257.77 NZ$
(12,990.52 L)
     -49.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 751.02 NZ$
(7,756.62 L)
342.95 NZ$
(3,542.03 L)
     -54.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 633.37 NZ$
(6,541.51 L)
247.79 NZ$
(2,559.19 L)
     -60.9 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,000.63 NZ$
(51,647.36 L)
1,077.53 NZ$
(11,128.87 L)
     -78.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 9.30      +37.5 %
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