Cost of Living Comparison Between Lodz and Chisinau 

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Consumer Prices in Chisinau are 12.3% lower than in Lodz (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chisinau are 19.4% lower than in Lodz
Rent Prices in Chisinau are 37.3% lower than in Lodz
Restaurant Prices in Chisinau are 21.8% lower than in Lodz
Groceries Prices in Chisinau are 7.1% lower than in Lodz
Local Purchasing Power in Chisinau is 38.1% lower than in Lodz
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Restaurants
Lodz Edit Chisinau Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 39.00 zł
(172.58 L)
31.64 zł
(140.00 L)
     -18.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 zł
(663.78 L)
135.59 zł
(600.00 L)
     -9.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30.00 zł
(132.76 L)
27.12 zł
(120.00 L)
     -9.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 zł
(53.10 L)
5.65 zł
(25.00 L)
     -52.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.50 zł
(64.17 L)
7.91 zł
(35.00 L)
     -45.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 13.05 zł
(57.75 L)
6.92 zł
(30.63 L)
     -47.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.61 zł
(29.26 L)
3.33 zł
(14.73 L)
     -49.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.84 zł
(21.41 L)
2.34 zł
(10.37 L)
     -51.6 %
Markets
Lodz Edit Chisinau Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 13.77 zł
(60.93 L)
18.01 zł
(79.68 L)
     +30.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.13 zł
(18.28 L)
1.95 zł
(8.62 L)
     -52.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.03 zł
(8.97 L)
2.99 zł
(13.22 L)
     +47.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.41 zł
(50.48 L)
10.15 zł
(44.93 L)
     -11.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 13.64 zł
(60.38 L)
18.60 zł
(82.29 L)
     +36.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.03 zł
(48.83 L)
9.53 zł
(42.16 L)
     -13.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.62 zł
(86.81 L)
14.96 zł
(66.22 L)
     -23.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.75 zł
(7.74 L)
1.45 zł
(6.40 L)
     -17.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.84 zł
(12.57 L)
3.38 zł
(14.95 L)
     +18.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.23 zł
(14.27 L)
2.95 zł
(13.05 L)
     -8.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.57 zł
(15.81 L)
3.55 zł
(15.73 L)
     -0.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.41 zł
(6.25 L)
1.21 zł
(5.35 L)
     -14.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.44 zł
(10.79 L)
1.27 zł
(5.64 L)
     -47.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.03 zł
(17.83 L)
5.39 zł
(23.86 L)
     +33.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.06 zł
(9.11 L)
2.96 zł
(13.08 L)
     +43.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 zł
(110.63 L)
22.60 zł
(100.00 L)
     -9.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.11 zł
(18.17 L)
4.78 zł
(21.17 L)
     +16.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.58 zł
(29.13 L)
7.50 zł
(33.18 L)
     +13.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.00 zł
(84.08 L)
10.85 zł
(48.00 L)
     -42.9 %
Transportation
Lodz Edit Chisinau Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 zł
(19.47 L)
1.36 zł
(6.00 L)
     -69.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 168.00 zł
(743.43 L)
52.88 zł
(234.00 L)
     -68.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 zł
(35.40 L)
7.91 zł
(35.00 L)
     -1.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 zł
(21.36 L)
1.82 zł
(8.05 L)
     -62.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 zł
(132.76 L)
13.56 zł
(60.00 L)
     -54.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 24.96 zł
(110.45 L)
20.92 zł
(92.59 L)
     -16.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 124,590.00 zł
(551,333.25 L)
97,171.18 zł
(430,000.00 L)
     -22.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 110,225.00 zł
(487,765.53 L)
89,631.85 zł
(396,637.14 L)
     -18.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lodz Edit Chisinau Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,015.73 zł
(4,494.79 L)
952.25 zł
(4,213.86 L)
     -6.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.75 zł
(140.50 L)
29.94 zł
(132.50 L)
     -5.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.06 zł
(279.06 L)
41.55 zł
(183.86 L)
     -34.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Lodz Edit Chisinau Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 142.23 zł
(629.40 L)
177.84 zł
(786.98 L)
     +25.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 80.00 zł
(354.01 L)
88.98 zł
(393.75 L)
     +11.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 30.00 zł
(132.76 L)
29.38 zł
(130.00 L)
     -2.1 %
Childcare
Lodz Edit Chisinau Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.71 zł
(6,087.78 L)
1,505.13 zł
(6,660.49 L)
     +9.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,850.00 zł
(136,516.82 L)
17,292.15 zł
(76,520.88 L)
     -43.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lodz Edit Chisinau Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 386.09 zł
(1,708.52 L)
210.91 zł
(933.33 L)
     -45.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 162.50 zł
(719.09 L)
186.87 zł
(826.92 L)
     +15.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 329.09 zł
(1,456.29 L)
365.56 zł
(1,617.65 L)
     +11.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 397.18 zł
(1,757.60 L)
493.94 zł
(2,185.79 L)
     +24.4 %
Rent Per Month
Lodz Edit Chisinau Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,407.14 zł
(10,652.04 L)
1,734.25 zł
(7,674.37 L)
     -28.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,843.33 zł
(8,157.08 L)
1,317.73 zł
(5,831.18 L)
     -28.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,373.85 zł
(23,780.27 L)
3,396.01 zł
(15,027.95 L)
     -36.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,800.00 zł
(21,240.87 L)
2,589.21 zł
(11,457.72 L)
     -46.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lodz Edit Chisinau Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 859.35 zł
(3,802.76 L)
578.51 zł
(2,560.00 L)
     -32.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 685.15 zł
(3,031.93 L)
397.17 zł
(1,757.57 L)
     -42.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Lodz Edit Chisinau Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,032.19 zł
(22,268.35 L)
2,510.00 zł
(11,107.22 L)
     -50.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.51 13.70      +82.5 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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