Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Moldova 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 28.9% lower than in Croatia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 26.0% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 15.5% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 40.0% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 28.6% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 40.9% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (231.42 L) |
7.78 € (150.00 L) |
-35.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,157.12 L) |
31.11 € (600.00 L) |
-48.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (154.28 L) |
6.74 € (130.00 L) |
-15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (67.50 L) |
1.56 € (30.00 L) |
-55.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (77.14 L) |
2.02 € (39.00 L) |
-49.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.17 € (41.85 L) |
1.55 € (29.80 L) |
-28.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 € (52.29 L) |
0.85 € (16.42 L) |
-68.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (40.00 L) |
0.53 € (10.21 L) |
-74.5 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 € (79.79 L) |
4.13 € (79.61 L) |
-0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (24.56 L) |
0.42 € (8.19 L) |
-66.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (23.01 L) |
0.59 € (11.47 L) |
-50.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 € (61.80 L) |
2.21 € (42.55 L) |
-31.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 € (86.66 L) |
3.97 € (76.65 L) |
-11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.75 € (72.28 L) |
2.13 € (41.02 L) |
-43.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.80 € (92.58 L) |
3.48 € (67.17 L) |
-27.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 € (12.96 L) |
0.33 € (6.28 L) |
-51.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (12.84 L) |
0.73 € (14.08 L) |
+9.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (14.42 L) |
0.69 € (13.23 L) |
-8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (19.04 L) |
0.82 € (15.88 L) |
-16.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (9.82 L) |
0.31 € (5.91 L) |
-39.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (9.97 L) |
0.23 € (4.38 L) |
-56.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (21.02 L) |
1.22 € (23.55 L) |
+12.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (19.94 L) |
0.74 € (14.24 L) |
-28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (115.71 L) |
4.67 € (90.00 L) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.42 € (27.43 L) |
1.08 € (20.79 L) |
-24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (36.82 L) |
1.71 € (32.98 L) |
-10.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (96.43 L) |
2.85 € (55.00 L) |
-43.0 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (25.07 L) |
0.31 € (6.00 L) |
-76.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.50 € (896.77 L) |
12.13 € (234.00 L) |
-73.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (57.86 L) |
1.69 € (32.50 L) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (31.04 L) |
0.42 € (8.05 L) |
-74.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (171.64 L) |
4.67 € (90.00 L) |
-47.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.69 € (109.83 L) |
4.70 € (90.65 L) |
-17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (635,040.80 L) |
28,000.00 € (539,991.33 L) |
-15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,977.56 € (443,131.49 L) |
26,064.56 € (502,665.56 L) |
+13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
165.22 € (3,186.34 L) |
174.41 € (3,363.64 L) |
+5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.22 € (370.72 L) |
7.30 € (140.69 L) |
-62.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.87 € (537.46 L) |
9.95 € (191.83 L) |
-64.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.02 € (810.44 L) |
35.29 € (680.65 L) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.24 € (235.99 L) |
16.97 € (327.27 L) |
+38.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (135.00 L) |
6.74 € (130.00 L) |
-3.7 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
240.19 € (4,632.21 L) |
336.24 € (6,484.62 L) |
+40.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,268.67 € (178,749.99 L) |
6,181.85 € (119,219.49 L) |
-33.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.68 € (1,575.16 L) |
57.38 € (1,106.53 L) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.04 € (675.72 L) |
40.56 € (782.31 L) |
+15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.66 € (1,671.20 L) |
92.66 € (1,787.03 L) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.93 € (1,811.51 L) |
108.50 € (2,092.51 L) |
+15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
652.90 € (12,591.42 L) |
536.66 € (10,349.66 L) |
-17.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
498.94 € (9,622.22 L) |
379.92 € (7,326.88 L) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,091.20 € (21,044.30 L) |
996.94 € (19,226.47 L) |
-8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
803.70 € (15,499.75 L) |
660.68 € (12,741.48 L) |
-17.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
370.64 € (7,148.00 L) |
182.07 € (3,511.25 L) |
-50.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
264.47 € (5,100.35 L) |
131.64 € (2,538.69 L) |
-50.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,351.33 € (26,060.97 L) |
591.32 € (11,403.89 L) |
-56.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 9.36 | +116.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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