Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Moldova 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 42.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 45.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 51.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 48.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 51.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 55.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (298.79 L) |
12.55 C$ (150.00 L) |
-49.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (1,195.18 L) |
50.20 C$ (600.00 L) |
-49.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (179.28 L) |
10.88 C$ (130.00 L) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (95.61 L) |
2.51 C$ (30.00 L) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (95.61 L) |
2.93 C$ (35.00 L) |
-63.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (62.18 L) |
2.45 C$ (29.33 L) |
-52.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (34.48 L) |
1.26 C$ (15.05 L) |
-56.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (28.04 L) |
0.82 C$ (9.85 L) |
-64.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (139.38 L) |
6.63 C$ (79.23 L) |
-43.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.34 C$ (39.94 L) |
0.70 C$ (8.42 L) |
-78.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (27.37 L) |
0.93 C$ (11.12 L) |
-59.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.84 C$ (57.91 L) |
3.54 C$ (42.29 L) |
-27.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (84.21 L) |
6.43 C$ (76.80 L) |
-8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (90.44 L) |
3.43 C$ (41.05 L) |
-54.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.37 C$ (111.98 L) |
5.60 C$ (66.95 L) |
-40.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (31.06 L) |
0.56 C$ (6.68 L) |
-78.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 C$ (10.89 L) |
1.18 C$ (14.15 L) |
+30.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (28.74 L) |
1.16 C$ (13.81 L) |
-51.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (30.53 L) |
1.33 C$ (15.85 L) |
-48.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (19.98 L) |
0.50 C$ (6.02 L) |
-69.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (19.83 L) |
0.36 C$ (4.28 L) |
-78.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.54 C$ (42.31 L) |
1.78 C$ (21.32 L) |
-49.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 C$ (29.41 L) |
1.24 C$ (14.86 L) |
-49.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (215.13 L) |
7.11 C$ (85.00 L) |
-60.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 C$ (48.48 L) |
1.78 C$ (21.29 L) |
-56.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.53 C$ (54.15 L) |
2.85 C$ (34.06 L) |
-37.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (239.04 L) |
4.69 C$ (56.00 L) |
-76.6 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (41.83 L) |
0.50 C$ (6.00 L) |
-85.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.50 C$ (1,248.96 L) |
19.58 C$ (234.00 L) |
-81.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 C$ (55.58 L) |
2.93 C$ (35.00 L) |
-37.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 C$ (41.84 L) |
0.67 C$ (8.05 L) |
-80.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 C$ (430.26 L) |
7.53 C$ (90.00 L) |
-79.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.90 C$ (70.51 L) |
7.54 C$ (90.17 L) |
+27.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (406,096.69 L) |
44,010.28 C$ (526,000.00 L) |
+29.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,066.63 C$ (335,445.40 L) |
47,055.77 C$ (562,399.00 L) |
+67.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.89 C$ (2,496.60 L) |
245.52 C$ (2,934.37 L) |
+17.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.62 C$ (736.52 L) |
11.33 C$ (135.37 L) |
-81.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.26 C$ (1,018.99 L) |
15.41 C$ (184.19 L) |
-81.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.64 C$ (700.84 L) |
55.46 C$ (662.87 L) |
-5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.70 C$ (283.24 L) |
28.32 C$ (338.46 L) |
+19.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (185.25 L) |
10.04 C$ (120.00 L) |
-35.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,088.88 C$ (13,013.99 L) |
551.54 C$ (6,591.86 L) |
-49.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,742.36 C$ (212,052.27 L) |
9,679.37 C$ (115,685.50 L) |
-45.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.22 C$ (910.92 L) |
92.57 C$ (1,106.33 L) |
+21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.84 C$ (679.30 L) |
67.84 C$ (810.79 L) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.35 C$ (1,450.37 L) |
154.47 C$ (1,846.24 L) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.85 C$ (1,743.15 L) |
167.02 C$ (1,996.20 L) |
+14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.67 C$ (22,023.08 L) |
874.04 C$ (10,446.30 L) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,604.11 C$ (19,171.95 L) |
636.22 C$ (7,603.95 L) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,905.74 C$ (34,728.67 L) |
1,686.63 C$ (20,158.14 L) |
-42.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,540.43 C$ (30,362.54 L) |
1,112.15 C$ (13,292.16 L) |
-56.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
785.21 C$ (9,384.68 L) |
300.67 C$ (3,593.50 L) |
-61.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
577.36 C$ (6,900.51 L) |
218.75 C$ (2,614.44 L) |
-62.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,994.54 C$ (47,741.78 L) |
974.65 C$ (11,648.84 L) |
-75.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.00 | 8.77 | +46.2 % |
| Last update: | 2 September 2025 | 27 August 2025 | |
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