Cost of Living in Moldova
Summary of cost of living in Moldova:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,922.9$ (35,944.8L) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 576.2$ (10,770.7L) without rent.
- Cost of living in Moldova is, on average, 53.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Moldova is, on average, 69.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 130.00 L | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 L | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 120.00 L | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25.00 L | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.00 L | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 30.21 L | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16.05 L | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.02 L | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 79.24 L | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.62 L | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.88 L | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41.12 L | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 82.55 L | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 40.81 L | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 64.43 L | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.00 L | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 14.39 L | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.43 L | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 15.57 L | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.50 L | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.63 L | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 22.11 L | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.85 L | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 90.00 L | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21.25 L | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 34.27 L | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 54.00 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) | 30.00 L | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 L | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 90.00 L | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 90.00 L | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 500,000.00 L | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 476,181.25 L | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,369.77 L | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 139.33 L | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 195.67 L | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 693.58 L | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 331.82 L | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 130.00 L | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,433.99 L | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 124,052.16 L | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,088.05 L | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 804.16 L | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,632.19 L | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,141.55 L | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,994.48 L | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,175.49 L | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 18,453.23 L | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,941.59 L | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,029.13 L | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,217.91 L | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,733.31 L | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.54 |
Prices in Moldova
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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