Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chisinau 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chisinau are 54.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chisinau are 67.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chisinau are 83.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chisinau are 65.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chisinau are 49.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chisinau is 56.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chisinau Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (444.90 L) |
6.29 £ (140.00 L) |
-68.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (1,779.59 L) |
26.97 £ (600.00 L) |
-66.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (177.96 L) |
5.39 £ (120.00 L) |
-32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (144.59 L) |
1.12 £ (25.00 L) |
-82.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (127.91 L) |
1.57 £ (35.00 L) |
-72.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (79.93 L) |
1.38 £ (30.64 L) |
-61.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (44.99 L) |
0.66 £ (14.73 L) |
-67.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (36.70 L) |
0.47 £ (10.38 L) |
-71.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (111.75 L) |
3.58 £ (79.68 L) |
-28.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (31.28 L) |
0.39 £ (8.62 L) |
-72.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (20.52 L) |
0.59 £ (13.22 L) |
-35.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (70.44 L) |
2.02 £ (44.93 L) |
-36.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (75.83 L) |
3.70 £ (82.29 L) |
+8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (75.42 L) |
1.90 £ (42.16 L) |
-44.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (122.69 L) |
2.98 £ (66.22 L) |
-46.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (25.92 L) |
0.29 £ (6.40 L) |
-75.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (13.23 L) |
0.67 £ (14.95 L) |
+13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (26.13 L) |
0.59 £ (13.05 L) |
-50.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (30.99 L) |
0.71 £ (15.73 L) |
-49.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (12.84 L) |
0.24 £ (5.35 L) |
-58.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (11.81 L) |
0.25 £ (5.64 L) |
-52.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (21.56 L) |
1.07 £ (23.86 L) |
+10.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (29.18 L) |
0.59 £ (13.08 L) |
-55.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (211.33 L) |
4.50 £ (100.00 L) |
-52.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (46.51 L) |
0.95 £ (21.17 L) |
-54.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (54.17 L) |
1.49 £ (33.18 L) |
-38.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (333.67 L) |
2.16 £ (48.00 L) |
-85.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (62.29 L) |
0.27 £ (6.00 L) |
-90.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (4,448.99 L) |
10.52 £ (234.00 L) |
-94.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (100.10 L) |
1.57 £ (35.00 L) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (69.72 L) |
0.36 £ (8.05 L) |
-88.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (667.35 L) |
2.70 £ (60.00 L) |
-91.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (126.91 L) |
4.16 £ (92.59 L) |
-27.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (606,841.64 L) |
19,330.25 £ (430,000.00 L) |
-29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (575,267.75 L) |
17,830.45 £ (396,637.14 L) |
-31.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (6,535.66 L) |
189.43 £ (4,213.86 L) |
-35.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (334.35 L) |
5.96 £ (132.50 L) |
-60.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (690.02 L) |
8.27 £ (183.86 L) |
-73.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (1,039.71 L) |
35.38 £ (786.98 L) |
-24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (319.27 L) |
17.70 £ (393.75 L) |
+23.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (333.67 L) |
5.84 £ (130.00 L) |
-61.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (40,938.24 L) |
299.65 £ (6,665.72 L) |
-83.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (446,116.74 L) |
3,444.62 £ (76,625.43 L) |
-82.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (1,817.90 L) |
41.96 £ (933.33 L) |
-48.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (875.78 L) |
37.17 £ (826.92 L) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (1,980.93 L) |
72.72 £ (1,617.65 L) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (2,175.06 L) |
98.29 £ (2,186.42 L) |
+0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (47,571.71 L) |
345.32 £ (7,681.65 L) |
-83.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (35,756.16 L) |
262.59 £ (5,841.26 L) |
-83.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (98,388.72 L) |
676.56 £ (15,050.09 L) |
-84.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (63,597.68 L) |
515.93 £ (11,476.84 L) |
-82.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (29,167.59 L) |
115.25 £ (2,563.80 L) |
-91.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (16,443.95 L) |
79.19 £ (1,761.66 L) |
-89.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,476.09 £ (77,325.47 L) |
499.58 £ (11,113.10 L) |
-85.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 13.70 | +146.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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