Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Moldova 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 72.2% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 91.9% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 192.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 84.9% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 39.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 37.6% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (50.78 L) |
738.43 ₹ (150.00 L) |
+195.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (243.76 L) |
2,953.74 ₹ (600.00 L) |
+146.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (71.10 L) |
639.98 ₹ (130.00 L) |
+82.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
171.93 ₹ (34.92 L) |
147.69 ₹ (30.00 L) |
-14.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (60.94 L) |
196.92 ₹ (40.00 L) |
-34.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.99 ₹ (32.70 L) |
147.94 ₹ (30.05 L) |
-8.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.68 ₹ (7.45 L) |
82.19 ₹ (16.69 L) |
+124.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.70 ₹ (2.99 L) |
51.51 ₹ (10.46 L) |
+250.3 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.86 ₹ (46.29 L) |
395.09 ₹ (80.26 L) |
+73.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.13 ₹ (7.95 L) |
41.16 ₹ (8.36 L) |
+5.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (5.61 L) |
56.06 ₹ (11.39 L) |
+103.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.10 ₹ (16.88 L) |
209.88 ₹ (42.63 L) |
+152.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.52 ₹ (42.15 L) |
377.31 ₹ (76.64 L) |
+81.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.26 ₹ (24.83 L) |
203.08 ₹ (41.25 L) |
+66.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.83 ₹ (45.47 L) |
328.08 ₹ (66.64 L) |
+46.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.60 ₹ (16.98 L) |
31.52 ₹ (6.40 L) |
-62.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.48 ₹ (5.79 L) |
70.35 ₹ (14.29 L) |
+147.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.96 ₹ (8.52 L) |
66.56 ₹ (13.52 L) |
+58.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.54 ₹ (4.38 L) |
78.21 ₹ (15.89 L) |
+263.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (3.32 L) |
29.45 ₹ (5.98 L) |
+80.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.69 ₹ (3.80 L) |
21.93 ₹ (4.46 L) |
+17.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.84 ₹ (9.31 L) |
112.99 ₹ (22.95 L) |
+146.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (5.89 L) |
70.26 ₹ (14.27 L) |
+142.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (142.19 L) |
443.06 ₹ (90.00 L) |
-36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.96 ₹ (32.29 L) |
102.13 ₹ (20.75 L) |
-35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.46 ₹ (51.89 L) |
164.93 ₹ (33.50 L) |
-35.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (71.10 L) |
270.76 ₹ (55.00 L) |
-22.6 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (6.09 L) |
29.54 ₹ (6.00 L) |
-1.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
860.00 ₹ (174.69 L) |
1,151.96 ₹ (234.00 L) |
+33.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (16.25 L) |
172.30 ₹ (35.00 L) |
+115.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (8.17 L) |
39.61 ₹ (8.05 L) |
-1.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (30.47 L) |
443.06 ₹ (90.00 L) |
+195.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.33 ₹ (79.29 L) |
446.07 ₹ (90.61 L) |
+14.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (243,758.82 L) |
2,707,594.33 ₹ (550,000.00 L) |
+125.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,228.31 ₹ (395,341.93 L) |
2,660,547.83 ₹ (540,443.33 L) |
+36.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,503.31 ₹ (711.64 L) |
16,452.24 ₹ (3,341.98 L) |
+369.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.86 ₹ (67.00 L) |
687.25 ₹ (139.60 L) |
+108.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.05 ₹ (139.97 L) |
935.43 ₹ (190.02 L) |
+35.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,395.15 ₹ (283.40 L) |
3,347.22 ₹ (679.93 L) |
+139.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.70 ₹ (132.38 L) |
1,666.21 ₹ (338.46 L) |
+155.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (60.94 L) |
639.98 ₹ (130.00 L) |
+113.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,967.16 ₹ (1,212.12 L) |
31,945.97 ₹ (6,489.26 L) |
+435.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,489.87 ₹ (31,788.15 L) |
624,252.42 ₹ (126,805.86 L) |
+298.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,213.54 ₹ (449.64 L) |
5,247.71 ₹ (1,065.98 L) |
+137.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,297.93 ₹ (466.78 L) |
4,072.39 ₹ (827.23 L) |
+77.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,945.11 ₹ (801.38 L) |
9,120.47 ₹ (1,852.66 L) |
+131.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,878.79 ₹ (584.77 L) |
10,298.43 ₹ (2,091.94 L) |
+257.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,883.82 ₹ (3,226.52 L) |
52,273.28 ₹ (10,618.39 L) |
+229.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,000.94 ₹ (2,031.52 L) |
36,881.93 ₹ (7,491.91 L) |
+268.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,922.48 ₹ (7,500.15 L) |
97,243.57 ₹ (19,753.31 L) |
+163.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,823.74 ₹ (4,636.24 L) |
63,991.05 ₹ (12,998.65 L) |
+180.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,850.96 ₹ (2,610.44 L) |
17,175.61 ₹ (3,488.92 L) |
+33.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,933.55 ₹ (1,408.43 L) |
12,595.05 ₹ (2,558.46 L) |
+81.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,884.26 ₹ (9,523.71 L) |
56,184.69 ₹ (11,412.93 L) |
+19.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 9.36 | +3.9 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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