Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Chisinau 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chisinau are 0.7% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chisinau are 16.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Chisinau are 46.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chisinau are 20.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Chisinau are 0.7% 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 (177.57 L) |
727.32 руб (140.00 L) |
-21.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (769.95 L) |
3,117.10 руб (600.00 L) |
-22.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (86.62 L) |
623.42 руб (120.00 L) |
+38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (57.75 L) |
129.88 руб (25.00 L) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (57.75 L) |
181.83 руб (35.00 L) |
-39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.73 руб (45.76 L) |
159.16 руб (30.64 L) |
-33.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.23 руб (19.29 L) |
76.54 руб (14.73 L) |
-23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.67 руб (10.72 L) |
53.90 руб (10.38 L) |
-3.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
329.28 руб (63.38 L) |
413.97 руб (79.68 L) |
+25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.20 руб (10.05 L) |
44.79 руб (8.62 L) |
-14.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.26 руб (11.21 L) |
68.70 руб (13.22 L) |
+17.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.23 руб (30.65 L) |
233.44 руб (44.93 L) |
+46.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.21 руб (75.30 L) |
427.53 руб (82.29 L) |
+9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.71 руб (38.44 L) |
219.03 руб (42.16 L) |
+9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.45 руб (76.31 L) |
344.04 руб (66.22 L) |
-13.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.12 руб (11.19 L) |
33.25 руб (6.40 L) |
-42.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.70 руб (12.07 L) |
77.65 руб (14.95 L) |
+23.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (13.96 L) |
67.79 руб (13.05 L) |
-6.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.74 руб (27.48 L) |
81.72 руб (15.73 L) |
-42.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (3.34 L) |
27.78 руб (5.35 L) |
+59.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (3.57 L) |
29.28 руб (5.64 L) |
+57.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (20.84 L) |
123.94 руб (23.86 L) |
+14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.91 руб (10.57 L) |
67.95 руб (13.08 L) |
+23.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (115.49 L) |
519.52 руб (100.00 L) |
-13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.64 руб (14.94 L) |
109.96 руб (21.17 L) |
+41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.54 руб (31.09 L) |
172.38 руб (33.18 L) |
+6.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (44.27 L) |
249.37 руб (48.00 L) |
+8.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (11.55 L) |
31.17 руб (6.00 L) |
-48.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (525.49 L) |
1,215.67 руб (234.00 L) |
-55.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (38.50 L) |
181.83 руб (35.00 L) |
-9.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (12.39 L) |
41.80 руб (8.05 L) |
-35.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (103.94 L) |
311.71 руб (60.00 L) |
-42.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.62 руб (40.73 L) |
481.02 руб (92.59 L) |
+127.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (577,459.91 L) |
2,233,921.30 руб (430,000.00 L) |
-25.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (579,914.12 L) |
2,060,595.72 руб (396,637.14 L) |
-31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,897.78 руб (2,097.68 L) |
21,891.70 руб (4,213.86 L) |
+100.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
551.21 руб (106.10 L) |
688.36 руб (132.50 L) |
+24.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.09 руб (105.69 L) |
955.20 руб (183.86 L) |
+74.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (588.02 L) |
4,088.51 руб (786.98 L) |
+33.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (468.78 L) |
2,045.60 руб (393.75 L) |
-16.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (96.24 L) |
675.37 руб (130.00 L) |
+35.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (8,563.74 L) |
34,627.82 руб (6,665.39 L) |
-22.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (203,286.38 L) |
398,048.20 руб (76,618.96 L) |
-62.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,102.59 руб (1,752.13 L) |
4,848.82 руб (933.33 L) |
-46.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,257.58 руб (819.53 L) |
4,296.00 руб (826.92 L) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,653.80 руб (2,050.71 L) |
8,403.94 руб (1,617.65 L) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,435.47 руб (2,008.69 L) |
11,358.61 руб (2,186.38 L) |
+8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,937.50 руб (15,579.39 L) |
39,905.11 руб (7,681.20 L) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,950.72 руб (9,422.36 L) |
30,343.08 руб (5,840.64 L) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,895.83 руб (32,510.19 L) |
78,180.60 руб (15,048.72 L) |
-53.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,454.10 руб (17,218.72 L) |
59,617.92 руб (11,475.65 L) |
-33.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (9,617.51 L) |
13,318.13 руб (2,563.56 L) |
-73.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,418.61 руб (5,277.72 L) |
9,150.81 руб (1,761.41 L) |
-66.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,914.41 руб (21,349.54 L) |
57,732.49 руб (11,112.73 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 | |
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