Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Moldova 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 17.3% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 18.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 21.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 3.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 17.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 10.7% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (134.84 L) |
622.97 руб (120.00 L) |
-11.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (577.87 L) |
3,114.87 руб (600.00 L) |
+3.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (77.05 L) |
622.97 руб (120.00 L) |
+55.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (28.89 L) |
134.98 руб (26.00 L) |
-10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (38.52 L) |
207.66 руб (40.00 L) |
+3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
173.59 руб (33.44 L) |
147.64 руб (28.44 L) |
-14.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.82 руб (14.99 L) |
87.24 руб (16.80 L) |
+12.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
37.25 руб (7.17 L) |
54.45 руб (10.49 L) |
+46.2 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
301.02 руб (57.98 L) |
409.03 руб (78.79 L) |
+35.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.32 руб (8.34 L) |
43.45 руб (8.37 L) |
+0.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
47.35 руб (9.12 L) |
67.01 руб (12.91 L) |
+41.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
125.10 руб (24.10 L) |
206.53 руб (39.78 L) |
+65.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
339.99 руб (65.49 L) |
417.70 руб (80.46 L) |
+22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
164.37 руб (31.66 L) |
217.56 руб (41.91 L) |
+32.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
302.01 руб (58.18 L) |
328.91 руб (63.36 L) |
+8.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
52.06 руб (10.03 L) |
31.67 руб (6.10 L) |
-39.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
53.89 руб (10.38 L) |
74.97 руб (14.44 L) |
+39.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
63.92 руб (12.31 L) |
70.72 руб (13.62 L) |
+10.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
89.53 руб (17.25 L) |
79.24 руб (15.26 L) |
-11.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.92 руб (3.84 L) |
27.23 руб (5.25 L) |
+36.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.31 руб (3.72 L) |
29.31 руб (5.65 L) |
+51.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
92.83 руб (17.88 L) |
115.71 руб (22.29 L) |
+24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.57 руб (9.36 L) |
69.28 руб (13.35 L) |
+42.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (96.31 L) |
467.23 руб (90.00 L) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.99 руб (13.87 L) |
111.02 руб (21.39 L) |
+54.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.45 руб (26.67 L) |
172.05 руб (33.14 L) |
+24.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (40.45 L) |
259.57 руб (50.00 L) |
+23.6 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (7.13 L) |
31.15 руб (6.00 L) |
-15.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (481.56 L) |
1,214.80 руб (234.00 L) |
-51.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (28.89 L) |
168.72 руб (32.50 L) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (9.30 L) |
41.77 руб (8.05 L) |
-13.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (92.46 L) |
337.44 руб (65.00 L) |
-29.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
203.76 руб (39.25 L) |
476.18 руб (91.72 L) |
+133.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,800,000.00 руб (539,348.05 L) |
2,232,324.73 руб (430,000.00 L) |
-20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,663,587.96 руб (513,071.78 L) |
2,071,688.20 руб (399,057.50 L) |
-22.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,496.75 руб (1,636.68 L) |
20,094.93 руб (3,870.77 L) |
+136.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
465.91 руб (89.75 L) |
703.84 руб (135.58 L) |
+51.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
575.11 руб (110.78 L) |
1,006.86 руб (193.95 L) |
+75.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,542.88 руб (489.82 L) |
3,611.15 руб (695.60 L) |
+42.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,599.33 руб (308.07 L) |
1,840.61 руб (354.55 L) |
+15.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (77.05 L) |
648.93 руб (125.00 L) |
+62.2 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,403.12 руб (4,315.39 L) |
34,700.58 руб (6,684.17 L) |
+54.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
579,441.72 руб (111,614.56 L) |
428,758.00 руб (82,589.21 L) |
-26.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,773.91 руб (1,112.19 L) |
5,586.74 руб (1,076.14 L) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,486.86 руб (671.65 L) |
4,425.19 руб (852.40 L) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,924.86 руб (1,526.52 L) |
8,764.04 руб (1,688.17 L) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,826.02 руб (1,507.48 L) |
11,346.57 руб (2,185.63 L) |
+45.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,052.48 руб (6,944.58 L) |
43,694.97 руб (8,416.71 L) |
+21.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
24,534.66 руб (4,725.97 L) |
31,933.96 руб (6,151.26 L) |
+30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
71,528.31 руб (13,778.09 L) |
77,917.39 руб (15,008.78 L) |
+8.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,182.11 руб (8,510.55 L) |
60,920.24 руб (11,734.72 L) |
+37.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,173.06 руб (3,307.95 L) |
14,362.35 руб (2,766.54 L) |
-16.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,927.94 руб (2,297.61 L) |
10,093.15 руб (1,944.19 L) |
-15.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,069.19 руб (9,837.17 L) |
53,883.70 руб (10,379.31 L) |
+5.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.37 | 11.59 | -6.3 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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