Cost of Living Comparison Between Chisinau and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 0.8% lower than in Chisinau (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 17.8% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 83.9% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 22.3% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 1.4% lower than in Chisinau | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 67.6% higher than in Chisinau | |
Restaurants | Chisinau Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 L (728.26 руб) |
173.02 L (900.00 руб) |
+23.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (3,121.09 руб) |
749.74 L (3,900.00 руб) |
+25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120.00 L (624.22 руб) |
86.51 L (450.00 руб) |
-27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 L (130.05 руб) |
57.67 L (300.00 руб) |
+130.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
36.49 L (189.82 руб) |
57.67 L (300.00 руб) |
+58.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
30.62 L (159.30 руб) |
45.36 L (235.94 руб) |
+48.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
15.61 L (81.19 руб) |
19.08 L (99.27 руб) |
+22.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.94 L (56.91 руб) |
10.69 L (55.63 руб) |
-2.2 % |
Markets | Chisinau Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.13 L (411.64 руб) |
62.56 L (325.44 руб) |
-20.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.78 L (45.67 руб) |
10.20 L (53.04 руб) |
+16.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.01 L (67.69 руб) |
10.95 L (56.96 руб) |
-15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.03 L (234.22 руб) |
30.64 L (159.36 руб) |
-32.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
82.17 L (427.42 руб) |
73.18 L (380.69 руб) |
-10.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.04 L (218.69 руб) |
37.66 L (195.92 руб) |
-10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
65.79 L (342.23 руб) |
74.36 L (386.80 руб) |
+13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.40 L (33.29 руб) |
10.91 L (56.74 руб) |
+70.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.86 L (77.32 руб) |
11.88 L (61.78 руб) |
-20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.15 L (68.41 руб) |
13.81 L (71.84 руб) |
+5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.82 L (82.30 руб) |
26.26 L (136.61 руб) |
+66.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.34 L (27.79 руб) |
3.38 L (17.59 руб) |
-36.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.74 L (29.88 руб) |
3.53 L (18.38 руб) |
-38.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.46 L (127.24 руб) |
20.58 L (107.04 руб) |
-15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.99 L (67.59 руб) |
10.50 L (54.61 руб) |
-19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 L (520.18 руб) |
115.34 L (600.00 руб) |
+15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.71 L (107.74 руб) |
15.01 L (78.06 руб) |
-27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.18 L (172.60 руб) |
31.70 L (164.92 руб) |
-4.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
47.48 L (246.96 руб) |
44.22 L (230.00 руб) |
-6.9 % |
Transportation | Chisinau Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (31.21 руб) |
11.53 L (60.00 руб) |
+92.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (1,217.23 руб) |
524.82 L (2,730.00 руб) |
+124.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 L (169.06 руб) |
38.45 L (200.00 руб) |
+18.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (41.86 руб) |
12.38 L (64.37 руб) |
+53.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 L (312.11 руб) |
103.81 L (540.00 руб) |
+73.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.17 L (479.45 руб) |
40.69 L (211.66 руб) |
-55.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 L (2,080,729.62 руб) |
576,720.78 L (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+44.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
381,910.00 L (1,986,628.62 руб) |
578,199.55 L (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+51.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chisinau Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,185.47 L (21,772.10 руб) |
2,055.99 L (10,694.88 руб) |
-50.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
130.00 L (676.24 руб) |
103.67 L (539.30 руб) |
-20.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
185.48 L (964.81 руб) |
103.26 L (537.13 руб) |
-44.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chisinau Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
819.39 L (4,262.34 руб) |
567.44 L (2,951.75 руб) |
-30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
356.25 L (1,853.15 руб) |
450.15 L (2,341.58 руб) |
+26.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 L (624.22 руб) |
96.12 L (500.00 руб) |
-19.9 % |
Childcare | Chisinau Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,513.26 L (33,880.86 руб) |
8,423.22 L (43,816.09 руб) |
+29.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
73,782.99 L (383,806.16 руб) |
203,026.18 L (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+175.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chisinau Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
894.44 L (4,652.74 руб) |
1,615.70 L (8,404.59 руб) |
+80.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
773.08 L (4,021.41 руб) |
770.53 L (4,008.15 руб) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,611.76 L (8,384.12 руб) |
1,866.42 L (9,708.77 руб) |
+15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,118.59 L (11,020.54 руб) |
1,843.70 L (9,590.62 руб) |
-13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Chisinau Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,533.12 L (39,185.99 руб) |
15,067.48 L (78,378.38 руб) |
+100.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,651.35 L (29,397.31 руб) |
9,101.23 L (47,342.99 руб) |
+61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,773.80 L (76,850.72 руб) |
31,377.11 L (163,218.18 руб) |
+112.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,316.45 L (58,866.17 руб) |
16,929.70 L (88,065.32 руб) |
+49.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chisinau Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,492.64 L (12,966.29 руб) |
8,871.96 L (46,150.36 руб) |
+255.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,717.71 L (8,935.24 руб) |
5,053.54 L (26,287.64 руб) |
+194.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chisinau Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,936.79 L (56,891.26 руб) |
21,600.29 L (112,360.89 руб) |
+97.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.69 | 14.10 | +3.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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