Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Moldova

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Moldova is 49.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 54.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Moldova are 65.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 55.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Moldova are 56.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 67.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Moldova Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (345.98 L)	8.67 $ (150.00 L)	-56.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (1,297.44 L)	34.68 $ (600.00 L)	-53.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (190.29 L)	7.51 $ (130.00 L)	-31.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (103.79 L)	1.73 $ (30.00 L)	-71.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (121.09 L)	2.31 $ (40.00 L)	-67.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (90.35 L)	1.72 $ (29.69 L)	-67.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (44.25 L)	0.98 $ (16.91 L)	-61.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (36.05 L)	0.61 $ (10.53 L)	-70.8 %
Markets	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (69.19 L)	4.66 $ (80.58 L)	+16.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (56.85 L)	0.50 $ (8.71 L)	-84.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (36.17 L)	0.69 $ (11.86 L)	-67.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (72.75 L)	2.45 $ (42.44 L)	-41.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (101.42 L)	4.62 $ (79.85 L)	-21.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (95.40 L)	2.39 $ (41.42 L)	-56.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (127.68 L)	3.84 $ (66.46 L)	-47.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (41.48 L)	0.36 $ (6.22 L)	-85.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (13.14 L)	0.81 $ (13.94 L)	+6.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (35.31 L)	0.77 $ (13.37 L)	-62.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (38.56 L)	0.93 $ (16.06 L)	-58.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (22.98 L)	0.34 $ (5.90 L)	-74.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (24.17 L)	0.26 $ (4.53 L)	-81.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.21 $ (38.15 L)	1.32 $ (22.82 L)	-40.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (38.53 L)	0.81 $ (14.10 L)	-63.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (259.49 L)	5.20 $ (90.00 L)	-65.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (33.71 L)	1.19 $ (20.62 L)	-38.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (62.26 L)	1.93 $ (33.47 L)	-46.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (172.99 L)	3.21 $ (55.50 L)	-67.9 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (43.25 L)	0.35 $ (6.00 L)	-86.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (1,124.44 L)	13.53 $ (234.00 L)	-79.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (64.87 L)	1.73 $ (30.00 L)	-53.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (48.44 L)	0.47 $ (8.05 L)	-83.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (518.97 L)	5.20 $ (90.00 L)	-82.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (60.68 L)	5.28 $ (91.35 L)	+50.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (518,974.17 L)	29,654.66 $ (513,000.00 L)	-1.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,966.44 $ (449,197.03 L)	29,619.91 $ (512,399.00 L)	+14.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.34 $ (3,604.07 L)	186.88 $ (3,232.86 L)	-10.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.21 $ (989.62 L)	8.22 $ (142.18 L)	-85.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.47 $ (1,236.39 L)	11.07 $ (191.44 L)	-84.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.40 $ (802.68 L)	37.84 $ (654.62 L)	-18.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.95 $ (379.71 L)	17.58 $ (304.17 L)	-19.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.22 $ (245.99 L)	7.23 $ (125.00 L)	-49.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.55 $ (23,778.61 L)	386.14 $ (6,679.89 L)	-71.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,697.08 $ (392,639.87 L)	6,729.25 $ (116,410.28 L)	-70.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.04 $ (900.23 L)	63.80 $ (1,103.62 L)	+22.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.59 $ (736.79 L)	47.48 $ (821.44 L)	+11.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.63 $ (1,550.51 L)	102.20 $ (1,768.02 L)	+14.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.17 $ (1,957.72 L)	118.61 $ (2,051.83 L)	+4.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.45 $ (30,091.05 L)	595.97 $ (10,309.83 L)	-65.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,436.67 $ (24,853.21 L)	423.56 $ (7,327.27 L)	-70.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,899.14 $ (50,152.70 L)	1,131.78 $ (19,578.77 L)	-61.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.73 $ (41,565.23 L)	764.12 $ (13,218.67 L)	-68.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	300.94 $ (5,206.01 L)	207.04 $ (3,581.65 L)	-31.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.29 $ (4,347.14 L)	146.48 $ (2,533.90 L)	-41.7 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,334.59 $ (74,984.61 L)	649.55 $ (11,236.60 L)	-85.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	9.21	+41.5 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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