Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and Slovakia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Slovakia are 33.7% higher than in Moldova (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Slovakia are 42.7% higher than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 82.2% higher than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 29.2% higher than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 46.9% higher than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 71.2% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 L (6.02 €) |
139.52 L (7.00 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
554.43 L (27.82 €) |
697.61 L (35.00 €) |
+25.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 L (5.02 €) |
139.52 L (7.00 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 L (1.25 €) |
35.88 L (1.80 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 L (1.76 €) |
39.86 L (2.00 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.67 L (1.29 €) |
41.03 L (2.06 €) |
+59.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
14.12 L (0.71 €) |
31.15 L (1.56 €) |
+120.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.81 L (0.49 €) |
24.55 L (1.23 €) |
+150.2 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
67.44 L (3.38 €) |
63.71 L (3.20 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.56 L (0.38 €) |
19.46 L (0.98 €) |
+157.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.40 L (0.57 €) |
12.71 L (0.64 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38.12 L (1.91 €) |
49.40 L (2.48 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
72.06 L (3.62 €) |
86.66 L (4.35 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.11 L (1.96 €) |
53.82 L (2.70 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
56.27 L (2.82 €) |
102.12 L (5.12 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.97 L (0.30 €) |
13.17 L (0.66 €) |
+120.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.59 L (0.63 €) |
14.11 L (0.71 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.84 L (0.59 €) |
15.86 L (0.80 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
14.84 L (0.74 €) |
28.05 L (1.41 €) |
+89.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.01 L (0.25 €) |
8.36 L (0.42 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.28 L (0.21 €) |
7.70 L (0.39 €) |
+80.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.29 L (1.07 €) |
22.85 L (1.15 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.99 L (0.60 €) |
12.86 L (0.65 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
77.50 L (3.89 €) |
99.66 L (5.00 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
17.99 L (0.90 €) |
17.15 L (0.86 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.82 L (1.45 €) |
26.93 L (1.35 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 L (2.26 €) |
89.69 L (4.50 €) |
+99.3 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (0.30 €) |
17.94 L (0.90 €) |
+199.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (11.74 €) |
498.29 L (25.00 €) |
+112.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 L (1.51 €) |
59.80 L (3.00 €) |
+99.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (0.40 €) |
32.08 L (1.61 €) |
+298.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 L (3.01 €) |
203.30 L (10.20 €) |
+238.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
104.71 L (5.25 €) |
122.12 L (6.13 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
301,000.00 L (15,101.52 €) |
398,635.29 L (20,000.00 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
358,389.79 L (17,980.84 €) |
392,194.27 L (19,676.85 €) |
+9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,279.56 L (164.54 €) |
3,907.22 L (196.03 €) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.72 L (0.09 €) |
1.09 L (0.05 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
180.70 L (9.07 €) |
353.87 L (17.75 €) |
+95.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
503.93 L (25.28 €) |
626.11 L (31.41 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
271.92 L (13.64 €) |
229.96 L (11.54 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110.00 L (5.52 €) |
149.49 L (7.50 €) |
+35.9 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,931.26 L (297.58 €) |
8,007.55 L (401.75 €) |
+35.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
60,936.70 L (3,057.27 €) |
176,196.80 L (8,840.00 €) |
+189.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
897.21 L (45.01 €) |
1,110.45 L (55.71 €) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
608.53 L (30.53 €) |
621.37 L (31.17 €) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,591.90 L (79.87 €) |
1,344.68 L (67.46 €) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,802.67 L (90.44 €) |
1,578.33 L (79.19 €) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,561.05 L (279.00 €) |
10,432.18 L (523.39 €) |
+87.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,299.46 L (215.71 €) |
8,371.34 L (420.00 €) |
+94.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,391.27 L (471.17 €) |
16,909.37 L (848.36 €) |
+80.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,710.61 L (386.85 €) |
13,451.91 L (674.90 €) |
+74.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,083.32 L (104.52 €) |
5,280.21 L (264.91 €) |
+153.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,432.50 L (71.87 €) |
4,147.12 L (208.07 €) |
+189.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,889.16 L (395.81 €) |
19,273.46 L (966.97 €) |
+144.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.07 | 1.84 | -83.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 164 | 437 |
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