Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Moldova 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 45.0% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 47.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 55.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 50.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 53.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 56.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (309.44 L) |
12.12 C$ (150.00 L) |
-51.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (1,237.77 L) |
48.47 C$ (600.00 L) |
-51.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (185.67 L) |
10.50 C$ (130.00 L) |
-30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (99.02 L) |
2.42 C$ (30.00 L) |
-69.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (99.02 L) |
3.15 C$ (39.00 L) |
-60.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (64.21 L) |
2.42 C$ (29.90 L) |
-53.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (35.82 L) |
1.33 C$ (16.47 L) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (28.95 L) |
0.83 C$ (10.27 L) |
-64.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (144.70 L) |
6.42 C$ (79.50 L) |
-45.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (41.71 L) |
0.67 C$ (8.27 L) |
-80.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (28.34 L) |
0.93 C$ (11.49 L) |
-59.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (59.82 L) |
3.49 C$ (43.17 L) |
-27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (87.81 L) |
6.39 C$ (79.12 L) |
-9.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.60 C$ (94.10 L) |
3.33 C$ (41.28 L) |
-56.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (115.26 L) |
5.43 C$ (67.17 L) |
-41.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (32.28 L) |
0.50 C$ (6.21 L) |
-80.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (11.13 L) |
1.13 C$ (13.94 L) |
+25.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (29.76 L) |
1.07 C$ (13.22 L) |
-55.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (31.97 L) |
1.29 C$ (15.99 L) |
-50.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (20.70 L) |
0.47 C$ (5.87 L) |
-71.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (20.65 L) |
0.35 C$ (4.36 L) |
-78.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (43.49 L) |
1.78 C$ (22.00 L) |
-49.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (30.91 L) |
1.15 C$ (14.24 L) |
-53.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (222.80 L) |
7.27 C$ (90.00 L) |
-59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (50.56 L) |
1.67 C$ (20.71 L) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (56.58 L) |
2.67 C$ (33.06 L) |
-41.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (247.55 L) |
4.44 C$ (55.00 L) |
-77.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (43.32 L) |
0.48 C$ (6.00 L) |
-86.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.50 C$ (1,318.22 L) |
18.90 C$ (234.00 L) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (56.32 L) |
2.42 C$ (30.00 L) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (43.43 L) |
0.65 C$ (8.05 L) |
-81.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (481.86 L) |
7.27 C$ (90.00 L) |
-81.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (75.20 L) |
7.36 C$ (91.16 L) |
+21.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (420,569.37 L) |
42,495.79 C$ (526,000.00 L) |
+25.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,067.17 C$ (347,406.97 L) |
40,610.59 C$ (502,665.56 L) |
+44.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.05 C$ (2,538.08 L) |
262.93 C$ (3,254.42 L) |
+28.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.62 C$ (775.05 L) |
11.25 C$ (139.29 L) |
-82.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.65 C$ (1,047.76 L) |
15.32 C$ (189.68 L) |
-81.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.75 C$ (727.24 L) |
50.68 C$ (627.25 L) |
-13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.05 C$ (297.70 L) |
26.41 C$ (326.92 L) |
+9.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (194.95 L) |
10.50 C$ (130.00 L) |
-33.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (13,817.87 L) |
539.34 C$ (6,675.79 L) |
-51.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (204,866.09 L) |
9,359.51 C$ (115,849.13 L) |
-43.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.80 C$ (950.61 L) |
90.35 C$ (1,118.34 L) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.90 C$ (704.28 L) |
65.23 C$ (807.41 L) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.56 C$ (1,504.67 L) |
145.82 C$ (1,804.96 L) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.95 C$ (1,831.30 L) |
165.62 C$ (2,049.96 L) |
+11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.70 C$ (22,833.19 L) |
840.25 C$ (10,400.38 L) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.08 C$ (20,325.15 L) |
589.89 C$ (7,301.48 L) |
-64.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,952.70 C$ (36,547.57 L) |
1,561.31 C$ (19,325.42 L) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,556.61 C$ (31,644.93 L) |
1,046.94 C$ (12,958.75 L) |
-59.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.19 C$ (10,634.78 L) |
285.25 C$ (3,530.70 L) |
-66.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
605.27 C$ (7,491.89 L) |
206.15 C$ (2,551.65 L) |
-65.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,940.85 C$ (48,778.66 L) |
898.47 C$ (11,120.95 L) |
-77.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 9.30 | +46.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3823 | 138 |
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