Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Russia are 18.0% lower than in Moldova (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 17.0% lower than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 13.3% lower than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 4.2% lower than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 18.2% lower than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 14.6% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
131.28 L (687.53 руб) |
133.66 L (700.00 руб) |
+1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (3,142.38 руб) |
572.81 L (3,000.00 руб) |
-4.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120.00 L (628.48 руб) |
76.38 L (400.00 руб) |
-36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 L (130.93 руб) |
30.55 L (160.00 руб) |
+22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37.87 L (198.34 руб) |
38.19 L (200.00 руб) |
+0.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
28.46 L (149.05 руб) |
33.47 L (175.28 руб) |
+17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
15.14 L (79.27 руб) |
14.64 L (76.70 руб) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.18 L (53.29 руб) |
7.28 L (38.15 руб) |
-28.4 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
77.23 L (404.47 руб) |
56.71 L (297.00 руб) |
-26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.75 L (45.84 руб) |
8.15 L (42.70 руб) |
-6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.83 L (67.18 руб) |
8.95 L (46.88 руб) |
-30.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.29 L (226.71 руб) |
22.89 L (119.88 руб) |
-47.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
82.47 L (431.91 руб) |
64.58 L (338.20 руб) |
-21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.74 L (218.60 руб) |
30.93 L (162.01 руб) |
-25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
64.39 L (337.24 руб) |
56.80 L (297.50 руб) |
-11.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.21 L (32.52 руб) |
9.67 L (50.62 руб) |
+55.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.79 L (77.48 руб) |
9.81 L (51.36 руб) |
-33.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.24 L (69.35 руб) |
12.42 L (65.07 руб) |
-6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.68 L (82.11 руб) |
16.62 L (87.04 руб) |
+6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.35 L (28.03 руб) |
3.70 L (19.37 руб) |
-30.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.49 L (28.77 руб) |
3.65 L (19.09 руб) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.31 L (122.06 руб) |
17.23 L (90.23 руб) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.93 L (67.71 руб) |
9.17 L (48.01 руб) |
-29.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 L (471.36 руб) |
95.47 L (500.00 руб) |
+6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.53 L (107.51 руб) |
13.62 L (71.33 руб) |
-33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
32.62 L (170.83 руб) |
26.08 L (136.58 руб) |
-20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 L (261.86 руб) |
38.19 L (200.00 руб) |
-23.6 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (31.42 руб) |
6.87 L (36.00 руб) |
+14.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (1,225.53 руб) |
477.35 L (2,500.00 руб) |
+104.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 L (157.12 руб) |
28.64 L (150.00 руб) |
-4.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (42.14 руб) |
9.22 L (48.28 руб) |
+14.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 L (314.24 руб) |
95.47 L (500.00 руб) |
+59.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
93.21 L (488.18 руб) |
38.63 L (202.32 руб) |
-58.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 L (2,094,919.45 руб) |
513,623.57 L (2,690,000.00 руб) |
+28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,084.64 L (2,095,362.72 руб) |
497,037.18 L (2,603,132.17 руб) |
+24.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,921.59 L (20,538.55 руб) |
1,590.49 L (8,329.86 руб) |
-59.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
143.41 L (751.08 руб) |
88.54 L (463.73 руб) |
-38.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
194.45 L (1,018.39 руб) |
107.02 L (560.48 руб) |
-45.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
702.74 L (3,680.46 руб) |
471.08 L (2,467.21 руб) |
-33.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
317.08 L (1,660.66 руб) |
309.45 L (1,620.69 руб) |
-2.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 L (628.48 руб) |
76.38 L (400.00 руб) |
-36.4 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,652.39 L (34,840.54 руб) |
4,374.06 L (22,908.25 руб) |
-34.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,316.05 L (399,689.95 руб) |
109,347.16 L (572,683.73 руб) |
+43.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
970.79 L (5,084.33 руб) |
1,095.57 L (5,737.80 руб) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
783.06 L (4,101.10 руб) |
652.11 L (3,415.31 руб) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,583.42 L (8,292.84 руб) |
1,448.22 L (7,584.76 руб) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,121.22 L (11,109.45 руб) |
1,466.38 L (7,679.87 руб) |
-30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,572.97 L (39,661.92 руб) |
7,111.97 L (37,247.53 руб) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,642.84 L (29,553.24 руб) |
4,767.18 L (24,967.12 руб) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,394.06 L (75,386.01 руб) |
12,826.71 L (67,177.33 руб) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,527.19 L (55,134.06 руб) |
8,420.94 L (44,102.97 руб) |
-20.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,563.58 L (13,426.22 руб) |
3,460.65 L (18,124.44 руб) |
+35.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,753.45 L (9,183.32 руб) |
2,343.56 L (12,273.91 руб) |
+33.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,178.71 L (53,308.95 руб) |
9,691.53 L (50,757.41 руб) |
-4.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.39 | 11.66 | -5.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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