Cost of Living in Moldova

Summary of cost of living in Moldova:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,891.7€ (36,325.6L) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 568.4€ (10,914.9L) without rent.
Cost of living in Moldova is, on average, 52.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Moldova is, on average, 71.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.77 €	3.65-13.02
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	31.25 €	20.83-52.08
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.25 €	6.25-7.81
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.48 €	0.94-2.60
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 €	1.46-2.60
Cappuccino (regular)	1.54 €	0.94-2.08
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.83 €	0.62-1.30
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.53 €	0.42-1.04
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.16 €	2.96-5.52
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.28-0.71
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.43-0.83
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.14 €	1.19-2.81
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.40 €	2.36-7.09
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.18 €	1.42-2.55
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.38 €	2.03-4.25
Apples (1 lb)	0.32 €	0.19-0.47
Banana (1 lb)	0.75 €	0.52-0.94
Oranges (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.43-1.06
Tomato (1 lb)	0.81 €	0.35-1.18
Potato (1 lb)	0.29 €	0.19-0.38
Onion (1 lb)	0.29 €	0.14-0.47
Lettuce (1 head)	1.15 €	0.52-2.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.73 €	0.52-1.04
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.08 €	2.60-7.81
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.10 €	0.78-1.30
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.75 €	1.30-2.60
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.60 €	2.37-3.12
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.31 €	0.31-0.31
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	12.19 €	10.42-20.83
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.82 €	1.30-3.12
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.42 €	0.29-0.84
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.69 €	3.12-6.25
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.77 €	4.45-5.20
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,037.58 €	15,622.55-31,245.10
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,255.63 €	18,486.68-28,641.34
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	182.81 €	104.15-344.27
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	7.23 €	4.17-10.42
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	10.27 €	7.81-15.62
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.26 €	15.62-93.74
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.23 €	10.42-26.04
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.77 €	4.17-7.81
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	339.74 €	260.38-416.60
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,031.68 €	3,124.51-12,498.04
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	57.80 €	28.64-99.65
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	41.90 €	18.98-62.49
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.68 €	47.45-130.19
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	112.71 €	62.49-156.23
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	469.61 €	300.00-729.05
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	342.34 €	208.30-500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	884.49 €	500.00-1,800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	643.61 €	338.49-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	150.34 €	111.27-232.26
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	107.88 €	82.24-148.64
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	536.86 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.38	7.97-16.00

Prices in Moldova

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Last update: November 2024
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