Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Chisinau 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chisinau are 0.5% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chisinau are 16.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Chisinau are 46.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chisinau are 20.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Chisinau are 0.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chisinau is 37.7% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
922.51 руб (177.34 L) |
728.28 руб (140.00 L) |
-21.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (768.93 L) |
3,121.21 руб (600.00 L) |
-22.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (86.50 L) |
624.24 руб (120.00 L) |
+38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (57.67 L) |
130.05 руб (25.00 L) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (57.67 L) |
182.07 руб (35.00 L) |
-39.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.62 руб (45.49 L) |
159.36 руб (30.63 L) |
-32.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.19 руб (19.26 L) |
76.64 руб (14.73 L) |
-23.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.38 руб (10.84 L) |
53.97 руб (10.37 L) |
-4.3 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.42 руб (63.13 L) |
414.51 руб (79.68 L) |
+26.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.33 руб (10.06 L) |
44.85 руб (8.62 L) |
-14.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.26 руб (11.20 L) |
68.79 руб (13.22 L) |
+18.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.23 руб (30.61 L) |
233.75 руб (44.93 L) |
+46.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.21 руб (75.20 L) |
428.10 руб (82.29 L) |
+9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.71 руб (38.39 L) |
219.32 руб (42.16 L) |
+9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.45 руб (76.21 L) |
344.49 руб (66.22 L) |
-13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.12 руб (11.17 L) |
33.29 руб (6.40 L) |
-42.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.70 руб (12.05 L) |
77.75 руб (14.95 L) |
+24.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (13.94 L) |
67.88 руб (13.05 L) |
-6.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.74 руб (27.44 L) |
81.83 руб (15.73 L) |
-42.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (3.34 L) |
27.82 руб (5.35 L) |
+60.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (3.57 L) |
29.32 руб (5.64 L) |
+58.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (20.81 L) |
124.11 руб (23.86 L) |
+14.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.91 руб (10.56 L) |
68.04 руб (13.08 L) |
+23.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (115.34 L) |
520.20 руб (100.00 L) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.64 руб (14.93 L) |
110.11 руб (21.17 L) |
+41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.54 руб (31.05 L) |
172.60 руб (33.18 L) |
+6.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (44.21 L) |
249.70 руб (48.00 L) |
+8.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (11.53 L) |
31.21 руб (6.00 L) |
-48.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (524.80 L) |
1,217.27 руб (234.00 L) |
-55.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
209.50 руб (40.27 L) |
182.07 руб (35.00 L) |
-13.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (12.37 L) |
41.86 руб (8.05 L) |
-35.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (103.81 L) |
312.12 руб (60.00 L) |
-42.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.74 руб (40.70 L) |
481.65 руб (92.59 L) |
+127.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (576,699.86 L) |
2,236,865.48 руб (430,000.00 L) |
-25.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (579,150.83 L) |
2,063,311.47 руб (396,637.14 L) |
-31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,938.02 руб (2,102.65 L) |
21,920.55 руб (4,213.86 L) |
+100.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.60 руб (104.88 L) |
689.27 руб (132.50 L) |
+26.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.18 руб (105.19 L) |
956.46 руб (183.86 L) |
+74.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (587.25 L) |
4,093.90 руб (786.98 L) |
+34.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (468.16 L) |
2,048.29 руб (393.75 L) |
-15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (96.12 L) |
676.26 руб (130.00 L) |
+35.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (8,552.47 L) |
34,667.86 руб (6,664.32 L) |
-22.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (203,018.81 L) |
398,460.80 руб (76,597.43 L) |
-62.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,902.59 руб (1,711.37 L) |
4,855.21 руб (933.33 L) |
-45.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,180.53 руб (803.64 L) |
4,301.66 руб (826.92 L) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,653.80 руб (2,048.01 L) |
8,415.02 руб (1,617.65 L) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,435.47 руб (2,006.04 L) |
11,372.91 руб (2,186.25 L) |
+9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
81,230.77 руб (15,615.26 L) |
39,949.91 руб (7,679.70 L) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,950.72 руб (9,409.96 L) |
30,372.27 руб (5,838.56 L) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,895.83 руб (32,467.40 L) |
78,259.92 руб (15,044.16 L) |
-53.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,859.39 руб (17,273.97 L) |
59,676.02 руб (11,471.72 L) |
-33.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (9,604.85 L) |
13,331.61 руб (2,562.78 L) |
-73.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,418.61 руб (5,270.77 L) |
9,158.49 руб (1,760.57 L) |
-66.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,914.41 руб (21,321.44 L) |
57,802.28 руб (11,111.52 L) |
-47.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 13.70 | -7.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 904 | 85 |
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