Cost of Living Comparison Between Chisinau and Lodz 

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Consumer Prices in Lodz are 14.7% higher than in Chisinau (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lodz are 24.8% higher than in Chisinau
Rent Prices in Lodz are 60.3% higher than in Chisinau
Restaurant Prices in Lodz are 28.7% higher than in Chisinau
Groceries Prices in Lodz are 8.3% higher than in Chisinau
Local Purchasing Power in Lodz is 61.5% higher than in Chisinau
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Restaurants
Chisinau Edit Lodz Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 140.00 L
(31.45 zł)
173.62 L
(39.00 zł)
     +24.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 600.00 L
(134.78 zł)
667.77 L
(150.00 zł)
     +11.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 120.00 L
(26.96 zł)
133.55 L
(30.00 zł)
     +11.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 25.00 L
(5.62 zł)
53.42 L
(12.00 zł)
     +113.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 35.00 L
(7.86 zł)
64.55 L
(14.50 zł)
     +84.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 30.64 L
(6.88 zł)
58.10 L
(13.05 zł)
     +89.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 14.73 L
(3.31 zł)
29.43 L
(6.61 zł)
     +99.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.38 L
(2.33 zł)
21.54 L
(4.84 zł)
     +107.6 %
Markets
Chisinau Edit Lodz Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 79.68 L
(17.90 zł)
61.29 L
(13.77 zł)
     -23.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.62 L
(1.94 zł)
18.39 L
(4.13 zł)
     +113.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 13.22 L
(2.97 zł)
9.03 L
(2.03 zł)
     -31.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 44.93 L
(10.09 zł)
50.79 L
(11.41 zł)
     +13.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 82.29 L
(18.49 zł)
60.74 L
(13.64 zł)
     -26.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 42.16 L
(9.47 zł)
49.12 L
(11.03 zł)
     +16.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 66.22 L
(14.88 zł)
87.33 L
(19.62 zł)
     +31.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.40 L
(1.44 zł)
7.79 L
(1.75 zł)
     +21.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 14.95 L
(3.36 zł)
12.65 L
(2.84 zł)
     -15.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.05 L
(2.93 zł)
14.36 L
(3.23 zł)
     +10.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.73 L
(3.53 zł)
15.90 L
(3.57 zł)
     +1.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 5.35 L
(1.20 zł)
6.29 L
(1.41 zł)
     +17.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 5.64 L
(1.27 zł)
10.85 L
(2.44 zł)
     +92.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 23.86 L
(5.36 zł)
17.93 L
(4.03 zł)
     -24.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 13.08 L
(2.94 zł)
9.17 L
(2.06 zł)
     -29.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 L
(22.46 zł)
111.29 L
(25.00 zł)
     +11.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 21.17 L
(4.75 zł)
18.28 L
(4.11 zł)
     -13.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 33.18 L
(7.45 zł)
29.31 L
(6.58 zł)
     -11.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 L
(10.78 zł)
84.58 L
(19.00 zł)
     +76.2 %
Transportation
Chisinau Edit Lodz Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 L
(1.35 zł)
19.59 L
(4.40 zł)
     +226.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 234.00 L
(52.56 zł)
747.90 L
(168.00 zł)
     +219.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 L
(7.86 zł)
35.61 L
(8.00 zł)
     +1.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 L
(1.81 zł)
21.49 L
(4.83 zł)
     +167.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 L
(13.48 zł)
133.55 L
(30.00 zł)
     +122.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 92.59 L
(20.80 zł)
111.12 L
(24.96 zł)
     +20.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 430,000.00 L
(96,590.19 zł)
554,649.47 L
(124,590.00 zł)
     +29.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 396,637.14 L
(89,095.95 zł)
490,699.39 L
(110,225.00 zł)
     +23.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chisinau Edit Lodz Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 4,213.86 L
(946.55 zł)
4,521.82 L
(1,015.73 zł)
     +7.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 132.50 L
(29.76 zł)
141.34 L
(31.75 zł)
     +6.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 183.86 L
(41.30 zł)
280.74 L
(63.06 zł)
     +52.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Chisinau Edit Lodz Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 786.98 L
(176.78 zł)
633.18 L
(142.23 zł)
     -19.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 393.75 L
(88.45 zł)
356.14 L
(80.00 zł)
     -9.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 130.00 L
(29.20 zł)
133.55 L
(30.00 zł)
     +2.7 %
Childcare
Chisinau Edit Lodz Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,665.72 L
(1,497.31 zł)
6,124.40 L
(1,375.71 zł)
     -8.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 76,625.43 L
(17,212.25 zł)
137,337.96 L
(30,850.00 zł)
     +79.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chisinau Edit Lodz Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 933.33 L
(209.65 zł)
1,718.80 L
(386.09 zł)
     +84.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 826.92 L
(185.75 zł)
723.42 L
(162.50 zł)
     -12.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,617.65 L
(363.37 zł)
1,465.05 L
(329.09 zł)
     -9.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,186.42 L
(491.13 zł)
1,768.17 L
(397.18 zł)
     -19.1 %
Rent Per Month
Chisinau Edit Lodz Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,681.65 L
(1,725.52 zł)
10,716.11 L
(2,407.14 zł)
     +39.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 5,841.26 L
(1,312.11 zł)
8,206.15 L
(1,843.33 zł)
     +40.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 15,050.09 L
(3,380.68 zł)
23,913.98 L
(5,371.76 zł)
     +58.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 11,476.84 L
(2,578.02 zł)
21,368.63 L
(4,800.00 zł)
     +86.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chisinau Edit Lodz Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,563.80 L
(575.90 zł)
3,825.63 L
(859.35 zł)
     +49.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,761.66 L
(395.72 zł)
3,050.17 L
(685.15 zł)
     +73.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Chisinau Edit Lodz Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 11,113.10 L
(2,496.32 zł)
22,402.29 L
(5,032.19 zł)
     +101.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.70 7.51      -45.2 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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