Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 11.0% higher than in Moldova (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 8.7% higher than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 0.0% higher than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 32.5% higher than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 15.9% higher than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 37.6% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
130.00 L (33.86 lei) |
172.79 L (45.00 lei) |
+32.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (156.26 lei) |
767.96 L (200.00 lei) |
+28.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120.00 L (31.25 lei) |
115.19 L (30.00 lei) |
-4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 L (6.51 lei) |
38.40 L (10.00 lei) |
+53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
36.61 L (9.53 lei) |
53.76 L (14.00 lei) |
+46.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
28.24 L (7.35 lei) |
46.26 L (12.05 lei) |
+63.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
14.99 L (3.90 lei) |
32.03 L (8.34 lei) |
+113.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.89 L (2.57 lei) |
28.65 L (7.46 lei) |
+189.8 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76.63 L (19.96 lei) |
102.03 L (26.57 lei) |
+33.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.51 L (2.22 lei) |
18.36 L (4.78 lei) |
+115.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.73 L (3.32 lei) |
13.28 L (3.46 lei) |
+4.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.97 L (11.19 lei) |
55.24 L (14.39 lei) |
+28.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
81.19 L (21.14 lei) |
66.92 L (17.43 lei) |
-17.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.46 L (10.80 lei) |
51.37 L (13.38 lei) |
+23.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
63.73 L (16.60 lei) |
80.76 L (21.03 lei) |
+26.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.09 L (1.59 lei) |
8.62 L (2.24 lei) |
+41.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.64 L (3.81 lei) |
12.45 L (3.24 lei) |
-14.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.03 L (3.39 lei) |
12.12 L (3.16 lei) |
-7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.55 L (4.05 lei) |
15.75 L (4.10 lei) |
+1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.28 L (1.38 lei) |
7.15 L (1.86 lei) |
+35.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.47 L (1.42 lei) |
7.75 L (2.02 lei) |
+41.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.48 L (5.85 lei) |
15.13 L (3.94 lei) |
-32.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.87 L (3.35 lei) |
13.21 L (3.44 lei) |
+2.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
85.00 L (22.14 lei) |
115.19 L (30.00 lei) |
+35.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.36 L (5.30 lei) |
18.15 L (4.73 lei) |
-10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
32.41 L (8.44 lei) |
28.58 L (7.44 lei) |
-11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 L (13.02 lei) |
96.00 L (25.00 lei) |
+92.0 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (1.56 lei) |
11.52 L (3.00 lei) |
+92.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (60.94 lei) |
345.58 L (90.00 lei) |
+47.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 L (7.81 lei) |
13.40 L (3.49 lei) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (2.10 lei) |
18.54 L (4.83 lei) |
+130.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 L (15.63 lei) |
115.19 L (30.00 lei) |
+92.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
93.11 L (24.25 lei) |
101.49 L (26.43 lei) |
+9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
351,180.00 L (91,457.88 lei) |
463,553.24 L (120,723.27 lei) |
+32.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
378,094.10 L (98,467.12 lei) |
448,028.23 L (116,680.08 lei) |
+18.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,762.59 L (979.89 lei) |
2,584.37 L (673.05 lei) |
-31.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
140.71 L (36.65 lei) |
140.25 L (36.53 lei) |
-0.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
190.74 L (49.67 lei) |
158.60 L (41.30 lei) |
-16.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
680.43 L (177.20 lei) |
727.90 L (189.57 lei) |
+7.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
331.15 L (86.24 lei) |
318.76 L (83.02 lei) |
-3.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 L (31.25 lei) |
115.19 L (30.00 lei) |
-4.0 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,663.74 L (1,735.44 lei) |
7,315.46 L (1,905.17 lei) |
+9.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,585.97 L (19,945.30 lei) |
138,780.67 L (36,142.68 lei) |
+81.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
969.52 L (252.49 lei) |
1,146.38 L (298.55 lei) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
770.29 L (200.61 lei) |
672.27 L (175.08 lei) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,547.61 L (403.04 lei) |
1,296.41 L (337.62 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,103.16 L (547.73 lei) |
1,510.15 L (393.29 lei) |
-28.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,196.19 L (1,874.11 lei) |
7,762.04 L (2,021.47 lei) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,402.61 L (1,407.00 lei) |
5,772.23 L (1,503.26 lei) |
+6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,236.59 L (3,447.21 lei) |
12,772.31 L (3,326.30 lei) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,883.85 L (2,574.05 lei) |
9,425.90 L (2,454.79 lei) |
-4.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,509.46 L (653.54 lei) |
3,419.66 L (890.58 lei) |
+36.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,715.19 L (446.69 lei) |
2,506.58 L (652.79 lei) |
+46.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,117.63 L (2,634.94 lei) |
15,131.05 L (3,940.58 lei) |
+49.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.39 | 7.06 | -43.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 107 | 1240 |
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