Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 41.9% lower than in Moldova (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 47.9% lower than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in India are 65.8% lower than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 45.9% lower than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 28.2% lower than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 60.2% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 L (738.43 ₹) |
50.78 L (250.00 ₹) |
-66.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (2,953.74 ₹) |
243.76 L (1,200.00 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 L (639.98 ₹) |
71.10 L (350.00 ₹) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 L (147.69 ₹) |
35.28 L (173.70 ₹) |
+17.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 L (196.92 ₹) |
60.94 L (300.00 ₹) |
+52.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
30.05 L (147.94 ₹) |
32.70 L (160.99 ₹) |
+8.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.69 L (82.19 ₹) |
7.45 L (36.68 ₹) |
-55.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.46 L (51.51 ₹) |
2.99 L (14.70 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
80.26 L (395.09 ₹) |
46.29 L (227.86 ₹) |
-42.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.36 L (41.16 ₹) |
7.95 L (39.13 ₹) |
-4.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.39 L (56.06 ₹) |
5.61 L (27.62 ₹) |
-50.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.63 L (209.88 ₹) |
16.88 L (83.10 ₹) |
-60.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
76.64 L (377.31 ₹) |
42.15 L (207.52 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.25 L (203.08 ₹) |
24.83 L (122.26 ₹) |
-39.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.64 L (328.08 ₹) |
45.47 L (223.83 ₹) |
-31.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.40 L (31.52 ₹) |
16.98 L (83.60 ₹) |
+165.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.29 L (70.35 ₹) |
5.79 L (28.48 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.52 L (66.56 ₹) |
8.52 L (41.96 ₹) |
-37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.89 L (78.21 ₹) |
4.38 L (21.54 ₹) |
-72.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.98 L (29.45 ₹) |
3.32 L (16.34 ₹) |
-44.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.46 L (21.93 ₹) |
3.80 L (18.69 ₹) |
-14.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.95 L (112.99 ₹) |
9.31 L (45.84 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.27 L (70.26 ₹) |
5.89 L (28.98 ₹) |
-58.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 L (443.06 ₹) |
142.19 L (700.00 ₹) |
+58.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.75 L (102.13 ₹) |
32.29 L (158.96 ₹) |
+55.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.50 L (164.93 ₹) |
51.89 L (255.46 ₹) |
+54.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 L (270.76 ₹) |
71.10 L (350.00 ₹) |
+29.3 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (29.54 ₹) |
6.09 L (30.00 ₹) |
+1.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (1,151.96 ₹) |
174.67 L (859.87 ₹) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 L (172.30 ₹) |
16.25 L (80.00 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (39.61 ₹) |
8.17 L (40.23 ₹) |
+1.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 L (443.06 ₹) |
30.47 L (150.00 ₹) |
-66.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.61 L (446.07 ₹) |
79.29 L (390.33 ₹) |
-12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
550,000.00 L (2,707,594.33 ₹) |
243,758.82 L (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-55.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
540,443.33 L (2,660,547.83 ₹) |
395,341.93 L (1,946,228.31 ₹) |
-26.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,341.98 L (16,452.24 ₹) |
711.64 L (3,503.31 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
139.60 L (687.25 ₹) |
66.95 L (329.61 ₹) |
-52.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
190.02 L (935.43 ₹) |
139.97 L (689.05 ₹) |
-26.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
679.93 L (3,347.22 ₹) |
283.36 L (1,394.93 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.46 L (1,666.21 ₹) |
132.38 L (651.70 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 L (639.98 ₹) |
60.94 L (300.00 ₹) |
-53.1 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,489.26 L (31,945.97 ₹) |
1,212.12 L (5,967.16 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
126,805.86 L (624,252.42 ₹) |
31,788.15 L (156,489.87 ₹) |
-74.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,065.98 L (5,247.71 ₹) |
450.18 L (2,216.21 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
827.23 L (4,072.39 ₹) |
467.59 L (2,301.88 ₹) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,852.66 L (9,120.47 ₹) |
801.38 L (3,945.11 ₹) |
-56.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,091.94 L (10,298.43 ₹) |
584.77 L (2,878.79 ₹) |
-72.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,618.39 L (52,273.28 ₹) |
3,226.52 L (15,883.82 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,491.91 L (36,881.93 ₹) |
2,031.52 L (10,000.94 ₹) |
-72.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,753.31 L (97,243.57 ₹) |
7,500.15 L (36,922.48 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,998.65 L (63,991.05 ₹) |
4,636.24 L (22,823.74 ₹) |
-64.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,488.92 L (17,175.61 ₹) |
2,610.44 L (12,850.96 ₹) |
-25.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,558.46 L (12,595.05 ₹) |
1,408.43 L (6,933.55 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,412.93 L (56,184.69 ₹) |
9,523.71 L (46,884.26 ₹) |
-16.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.36 | 9.00 | -3.8 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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