Cost of Living in Moldova

Summary of cost of living in Moldova:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,845.7€ (35,856.6L) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 551.3€ (10,709.7L) without rent.
Cost of living in Moldova is, on average, 51.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Moldova is, on average, 67.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	7.21 €	4.00-12.87
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30.88 €	20.59-51.47
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.69 €	6.18-7.72
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.54 €	0.93-2.57
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.96 €	1.44-3.09
Cappuccino (regular)	1.57 €	0.88-2.57
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.87 €	0.59-1.29
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.54 €	0.41-1.03
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.09 €	2.92-5.68
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.33-0.70
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.42-0.82
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.24 €	1.17-2.84
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.12 €	2.33-8.17
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.11 €	1.40-2.36
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.41 €	2.33-4.20
Apples (1 lb)	0.32 €	0.19-0.42
Banana (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.51-1.05
Oranges (1 lb)	0.68 €	0.42-1.17
Tomato (1 lb)	0.82 €	0.35-1.17
Potato (1 lb)	0.30 €	0.19-0.37
Onion (1 lb)	0.23 €	0.14-0.47
Lettuce (1 head)	1.13 €	0.50-2.51
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.73 €	0.51-1.03
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.63 €	2.83-7.72
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.08 €	0.77-1.29
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.71 €	1.08-2.42
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.83 €	2.57-3.60
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.31 €	0.31-0.31
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	12.05 €	10.29-20.59
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.54 €	1.29-2.57
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.41 €	0.33-0.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.63 €	3.09-6.18
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.69 €	4.34-5.26
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,075.60 €	25,273.99-30,884.71
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,874.47 €	19,920.64-31,913.69
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	167.52 €	102.95-283.11
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	7.17 €	4.12-10.29
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9.74 €	7.21-13.90
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.96 €	15.44-77.21
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.83 €	10.29-25.74
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.43 €	5.15-7.72
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	344.80 €	257.37-411.80
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,955.90 €	3,088.47-12,353.89
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58.01 €	30.88-102.95
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	41.40 €	20.59-77.21
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	91.68 €	51.47-128.69
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	107.34 €	61.77-154.42
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	524.74 €	350.39-823.59
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	378.56 €	257.37-514.75
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	993.74 €	514.75-2,002.22
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	666.46 €	411.80-1,201.33
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	175.52 €	109.99-239.10
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	131.13 €	95.64-167.37
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	577.13 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.59	8.00-15.00

Prices in Moldova

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Last update: March 2025
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