Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Moldova 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 29.7% lower than in Croatia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 26.6% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 15.2% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 41.0% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 29.8% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 42.3% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (235.79 L) |
7.63 € (150.00 L) |
-36.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,178.94 L) |
30.54 € (600.00 L) |
-49.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (157.19 L) |
6.62 € (130.00 L) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (68.77 L) |
1.53 € (30.00 L) |
-56.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (78.60 L) |
2.04 € (40.00 L) |
-49.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.17 € (42.59 L) |
1.53 € (30.05 L) |
-29.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (53.15 L) |
0.85 € (16.69 L) |
-68.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 € (40.93 L) |
0.53 € (10.46 L) |
-74.4 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 € (81.29 L) |
4.08 € (80.26 L) |
-1.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (25.02 L) |
0.43 € (8.36 L) |
-66.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (23.44 L) |
0.58 € (11.39 L) |
-51.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (63.05 L) |
2.17 € (42.63 L) |
-32.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 € (88.29 L) |
3.90 € (76.64 L) |
-13.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.76 € (73.96 L) |
2.10 € (41.25 L) |
-44.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.80 € (94.33 L) |
3.39 € (66.64 L) |
-29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 € (13.20 L) |
0.33 € (6.40 L) |
-51.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (13.08 L) |
0.73 € (14.29 L) |
+9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (14.69 L) |
0.69 € (13.52 L) |
-8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (19.40 L) |
0.81 € (15.89 L) |
-18.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (10.00 L) |
0.30 € (5.98 L) |
-40.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (10.15 L) |
0.23 € (4.46 L) |
-56.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (21.42 L) |
1.17 € (22.95 L) |
+7.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (20.31 L) |
0.73 € (14.27 L) |
-29.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (117.89 L) |
4.58 € (90.00 L) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.42 € (27.94 L) |
1.06 € (20.75 L) |
-25.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (37.51 L) |
1.71 € (33.50 L) |
-10.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (98.24 L) |
2.80 € (55.00 L) |
-44.0 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (25.54 L) |
0.31 € (6.00 L) |
-76.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.50 € (913.68 L) |
11.91 € (234.00 L) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (58.95 L) |
1.78 € (35.00 L) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (31.62 L) |
0.41 € (8.05 L) |
-74.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (174.88 L) |
4.58 € (90.00 L) |
-48.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.69 € (111.90 L) |
4.61 € (90.61 L) |
-19.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (647,011.62 L) |
27,991.33 € (550,000.00 L) |
-15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,977.56 € (451,484.73 L) |
27,504.96 € (540,443.33 L) |
+19.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
166.05 € (3,262.78 L) |
170.08 € (3,341.98 L) |
+2.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.22 € (377.71 L) |
7.10 € (139.60 L) |
-63.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.87 € (547.59 L) |
9.67 € (190.02 L) |
-65.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.02 € (825.71 L) |
34.60 € (679.93 L) |
-17.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.24 € (240.44 L) |
17.23 € (338.46 L) |
+40.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (137.54 L) |
6.62 € (130.00 L) |
-5.5 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
240.19 € (4,719.52 L) |
330.26 € (6,489.26 L) |
+37.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,268.67 € (182,119.51 L) |
6,453.57 € (126,805.86 L) |
-30.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.01 € (1,611.51 L) |
54.25 € (1,065.98 L) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.04 € (688.45 L) |
42.10 € (827.23 L) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.66 € (1,702.70 L) |
94.29 € (1,852.66 L) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.93 € (1,845.66 L) |
106.47 € (2,091.94 L) |
+13.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
654.96 € (12,869.24 L) |
540.41 € (10,618.39 L) |
-17.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
501.59 € (9,855.77 L) |
381.29 € (7,491.91 L) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,091.20 € (21,441.00 L) |
1,005.31 € (19,753.31 L) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
803.70 € (15,791.93 L) |
661.54 € (12,998.65 L) |
-17.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
370.64 € (7,282.74 L) |
177.56 € (3,488.92 L) |
-52.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
265.70 € (5,220.72 L) |
130.21 € (2,558.46 L) |
-51.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,370.66 € (26,932.12 L) |
580.84 € (11,412.93 L) |
-57.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 9.36 | +116.6 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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