Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 81.9% higher than in Moldova (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 92.1% higher than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 122.8% higher than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 100.2% higher than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 114.9% higher than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 128.3% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 L (12.12 C$) |
309.44 L (25.00 C$) |
+106.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (48.47 C$) |
1,237.77 L (100.00 C$) |
+106.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 L (10.50 C$) |
185.67 L (15.00 C$) |
+42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 L (2.42 C$) |
99.02 L (8.00 C$) |
+230.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.00 L (3.15 C$) |
99.02 L (8.00 C$) |
+153.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.90 L (2.42 C$) |
64.19 L (5.19 C$) |
+114.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.47 L (1.33 C$) |
35.82 L (2.89 C$) |
+117.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.27 L (0.83 C$) |
28.95 L (2.34 C$) |
+181.7 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.50 L (6.42 C$) |
144.70 L (11.69 C$) |
+82.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.27 L (0.67 C$) |
41.71 L (3.37 C$) |
+404.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.49 L (0.93 C$) |
28.34 L (2.29 C$) |
+146.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.17 L (3.49 C$) |
59.82 L (4.83 C$) |
+38.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
79.12 L (6.39 C$) |
87.81 L (7.09 C$) |
+11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.28 L (3.33 C$) |
94.10 L (7.60 C$) |
+128.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
67.17 L (5.43 C$) |
115.26 L (9.31 C$) |
+71.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.21 L (0.50 C$) |
32.28 L (2.61 C$) |
+419.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.94 L (1.13 C$) |
11.13 L (0.90 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.22 L (1.07 C$) |
29.76 L (2.40 C$) |
+125.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.99 L (1.29 C$) |
31.97 L (2.58 C$) |
+100.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.87 L (0.47 C$) |
20.70 L (1.67 C$) |
+252.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.36 L (0.35 C$) |
20.65 L (1.67 C$) |
+373.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.00 L (1.78 C$) |
43.49 L (3.51 C$) |
+97.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.24 L (1.15 C$) |
30.91 L (2.50 C$) |
+117.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 L (7.27 C$) |
222.80 L (18.00 C$) |
+147.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.71 L (1.67 C$) |
50.56 L (4.08 C$) |
+144.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.06 L (2.67 C$) |
56.58 L (4.57 C$) |
+71.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 L (4.44 C$) |
247.55 L (20.00 C$) |
+350.1 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (0.48 C$) |
43.32 L (3.50 C$) |
+622.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (18.90 C$) |
1,318.22 L (106.50 C$) |
+463.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 L (2.42 C$) |
56.32 L (4.55 C$) |
+87.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (0.65 C$) |
43.43 L (3.51 C$) |
+439.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 L (7.27 C$) |
481.86 L (38.93 C$) |
+435.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.16 L (7.36 C$) |
75.20 L (6.08 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
526,000.00 L (42,495.79 C$) |
420,569.37 L (33,978.00 C$) |
-20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
502,665.56 L (40,610.59 C$) |
347,406.97 L (28,067.17 C$) |
-30.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,254.42 L (262.93 C$) |
2,538.08 L (205.05 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
139.29 L (11.25 C$) |
775.05 L (62.62 C$) |
+456.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
189.68 L (15.32 C$) |
1,047.76 L (84.65 C$) |
+452.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
627.25 L (50.68 C$) |
727.24 L (58.75 C$) |
+15.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.92 L (26.41 C$) |
297.70 L (24.05 C$) |
-8.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 L (10.50 C$) |
194.95 L (15.75 C$) |
+50.0 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,675.79 L (539.34 C$) |
13,817.87 L (1,116.35 C$) |
+107.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
115,849.13 L (9,359.51 C$) |
204,866.09 L (16,551.23 C$) |
+76.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,118.34 L (90.35 C$) |
950.61 L (76.80 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
807.41 L (65.23 C$) |
704.28 L (56.90 C$) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,804.96 L (145.82 C$) |
1,504.67 L (121.56 C$) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,049.96 L (165.62 C$) |
1,831.30 L (147.95 C$) |
-10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,400.38 L (840.25 C$) |
22,833.19 L (1,844.70 C$) |
+119.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,301.48 L (589.89 C$) |
20,325.15 L (1,642.08 C$) |
+178.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,325.42 L (1,561.31 C$) |
36,547.57 L (2,952.70 C$) |
+89.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,958.75 L (1,046.94 C$) |
31,644.93 L (2,556.61 C$) |
+144.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,530.70 L (285.25 C$) |
10,634.78 L (859.19 C$) |
+201.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,551.65 L (206.15 C$) |
7,491.89 L (605.27 C$) |
+193.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,120.95 L (898.47 C$) |
48,778.66 L (3,940.85 C$) |
+338.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.30 | 6.36 | -31.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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