Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 88.2% higher than in Moldova (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 96.8% higher than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 122.6% higher than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 97.8% higher than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 125.7% higher than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 179.6% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 L (13.57 A$) |
276.32 L (25.00 A$) |
+84.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (54.29 A$) |
1,326.32 L (120.00 A$) |
+121.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 L (11.76 A$) |
165.79 L (15.00 A$) |
+27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 L (2.71 A$) |
110.53 L (10.00 A$) |
+268.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.00 L (3.53 A$) |
121.58 L (11.00 A$) |
+211.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.91 L (2.71 A$) |
59.22 L (5.36 A$) |
+98.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.48 L (1.49 A$) |
44.85 L (4.06 A$) |
+172.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.28 L (0.93 A$) |
36.96 L (3.34 A$) |
+259.7 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.50 L (7.19 A$) |
98.71 L (8.93 A$) |
+24.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.27 L (0.75 A$) |
37.83 L (3.42 A$) |
+357.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.50 L (1.04 A$) |
15.96 L (1.44 A$) |
+38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.17 L (3.91 A$) |
73.04 L (6.61 A$) |
+69.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
79.13 L (7.16 A$) |
69.12 L (6.25 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.29 L (3.74 A$) |
65.36 L (5.91 A$) |
+58.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
67.17 L (6.08 A$) |
107.32 L (9.71 A$) |
+59.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.22 L (0.56 A$) |
24.57 L (2.22 A$) |
+295.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.95 L (1.26 A$) |
21.22 L (1.92 A$) |
+52.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.22 L (1.20 A$) |
22.52 L (2.04 A$) |
+70.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.99 L (1.45 A$) |
33.06 L (2.99 A$) |
+106.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.87 L (0.53 A$) |
18.91 L (1.71 A$) |
+222.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.36 L (0.39 A$) |
16.50 L (1.49 A$) |
+278.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.00 L (1.99 A$) |
37.58 L (3.40 A$) |
+70.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.24 L (1.29 A$) |
25.60 L (2.32 A$) |
+79.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 L (8.14 A$) |
221.05 L (20.00 A$) |
+145.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.71 L (1.87 A$) |
75.77 L (6.85 A$) |
+265.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.06 L (2.99 A$) |
83.94 L (7.59 A$) |
+153.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 L (4.98 A$) |
530.53 L (48.00 A$) |
+864.6 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (0.54 A$) |
49.74 L (4.50 A$) |
+729.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (21.17 A$) |
1,657.91 L (150.00 A$) |
+608.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 L (2.71 A$) |
66.32 L (6.00 A$) |
+121.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (0.73 A$) |
48.03 L (4.35 A$) |
+496.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 L (8.14 A$) |
641.06 L (58.00 A$) |
+612.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.17 L (8.25 A$) |
76.62 L (6.93 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
526,000.00 L (47,590.15 A$) |
490,994.41 L (44,423.00 A$) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
502,665.56 L (45,478.95 A$) |
386,709.94 L (34,987.80 A$) |
-23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,254.42 L (294.45 A$) |
2,996.03 L (271.07 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
139.31 L (12.60 A$) |
456.03 L (41.26 A$) |
+227.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
189.71 L (17.16 A$) |
900.81 L (81.50 A$) |
+374.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
627.31 L (56.76 A$) |
808.92 L (73.19 A$) |
+28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.92 L (29.58 A$) |
285.25 L (25.81 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 L (11.76 A$) |
243.16 L (22.00 A$) |
+87.0 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,678.36 L (604.23 A$) |
26,875.90 L (2,431.61 A$) |
+302.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
115,996.35 L (10,494.84 A$) |
215,145.54 L (19,465.42 A$) |
+85.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,118.79 L (101.22 A$) |
1,222.83 L (110.64 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
807.85 L (73.09 A$) |
872.18 L (78.91 A$) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,805.58 L (163.36 A$) |
1,740.85 L (157.50 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,051.07 L (185.57 A$) |
1,881.33 L (170.21 A$) |
-8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,420.85 L (942.83 A$) |
23,519.89 L (2,127.98 A$) |
+125.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,319.28 L (662.22 A$) |
18,672.48 L (1,689.40 A$) |
+155.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,360.24 L (1,751.63 A$) |
39,824.71 L (3,603.16 A$) |
+105.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,979.31 L (1,174.31 A$) |
29,457.23 L (2,665.16 A$) |
+127.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,537.00 L (320.01 A$) |
10,732.85 L (971.06 A$) |
+203.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,555.84 L (231.24 A$) |
8,005.60 L (724.31 A$) |
+213.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,125.36 L (1,006.57 A$) |
61,228.74 L (5,539.71 A$) |
+450.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.30 | 6.36 | -31.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 138 | 1570 |
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