Cost of Living in Moldova
Summary of cost of living in Moldova:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,127.5$ (35,936.2L), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 630.1$ (10,643.3L), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Moldova is, on average, 48.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Moldova is, on average, 64.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 L | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 L | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 130.00 L | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 30.00 L | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 L | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 29.23 L | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 15.62 L | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.28 L | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 80.27 L | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.44 L | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.22 L | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 42.50 L | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 78.80 L | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 41.34 L | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 66.78 L | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.70 L | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 13.99 L | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.55 L | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 15.83 L | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.15 L | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.46 L | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 22.10 L | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.58 L | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 90.00 L | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21.34 L | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 34.05 L | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 55.00 L | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.00 L | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 234.00 L | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 L | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 L | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 90.00 L | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 90.79 L | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 550,000.00 L | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 546,399.00 L | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,974.25 L | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 134.66 L | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 189.76 L | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 678.41 L | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 346.15 L | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 120.00 L | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,260.48 L | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 120,793.53 L | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,055.19 L | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 806.30 L | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,828.38 L | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,048.21 L | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,551.12 L | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,616.28 L | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,668.00 L | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,190.38 L | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,617.72 L | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,684.82 L | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,276.61 L | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.14 |
Prices in Moldova
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Last update: 9 July 2025
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Last update: 9 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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