Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and Slovakia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Slovakia is 37.0% higher than in Moldova (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Slovakia is 30.6% higher than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 11.4% higher than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 27.5% higher than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 52.0% higher than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 52.6% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 L (7.64 €) |
157.16 L (8.00 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (30.54 €) |
785.80 L (40.00 €) |
+31.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 L (6.62 €) |
157.16 L (8.00 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 L (1.53 €) |
39.29 L (2.00 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 L (2.04 €) |
49.11 L (2.50 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
30.05 L (1.53 €) |
48.45 L (2.47 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.69 L (0.85 €) |
33.79 L (1.72 €) |
+102.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.46 L (0.53 €) |
27.57 L (1.40 €) |
+163.5 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
80.26 L (4.09 €) |
72.61 L (3.70 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.36 L (0.43 €) |
24.27 L (1.24 €) |
+190.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.39 L (0.58 €) |
15.35 L (0.78 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.63 L (2.17 €) |
63.80 L (3.25 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
76.64 L (3.90 €) |
113.39 L (5.77 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.26 L (2.10 €) |
60.45 L (3.08 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.64 L (3.39 €) |
97.33 L (4.95 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.40 L (0.33 €) |
15.09 L (0.77 €) |
+135.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.29 L (0.73 €) |
15.34 L (0.78 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.52 L (0.69 €) |
18.59 L (0.95 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.89 L (0.81 €) |
35.03 L (1.78 €) |
+120.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.98 L (0.30 €) |
12.36 L (0.63 €) |
+106.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.46 L (0.23 €) |
13.25 L (0.67 €) |
+197.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.95 L (1.17 €) |
25.72 L (1.31 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.27 L (0.73 €) |
15.17 L (0.77 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 L (4.58 €) |
98.23 L (5.00 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.75 L (1.06 €) |
18.65 L (0.95 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.50 L (1.71 €) |
32.06 L (1.63 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 L (2.80 €) |
102.15 L (5.20 €) |
+85.7 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (0.31 €) |
19.65 L (1.00 €) |
+227.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (11.91 €) |
589.35 L (30.00 €) |
+151.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 L (1.78 €) |
58.94 L (3.00 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (0.41 €) |
37.94 L (1.93 €) |
+371.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 L (4.58 €) |
392.90 L (20.00 €) |
+336.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.75 L (4.62 €) |
115.41 L (5.87 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
550,000.00 L (27,996.80 €) |
471,482.45 L (24,000.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
540,443.33 L (27,510.33 €) |
489,781.50 L (24,931.48 €) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,341.98 L (170.12 €) |
4,407.35 L (224.35 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
139.60 L (7.11 €) |
485.30 L (24.70 €) |
+247.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
190.01 L (9.67 €) |
348.71 L (17.75 €) |
+83.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
679.93 L (34.61 €) |
755.31 L (38.45 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.46 L (17.23 €) |
268.28 L (13.66 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 L (6.62 €) |
164.04 L (8.35 €) |
+26.2 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,489.17 L (330.32 €) |
8,993.84 L (457.82 €) |
+38.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
126,796.43 L (6,454.35 €) |
167,769.17 L (8,540.00 €) |
+32.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,076.20 L (54.78 €) |
1,219.22 L (62.06 €) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
824.59 L (41.97 €) |
650.74 L (33.12 €) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,846.24 L (93.98 €) |
1,419.45 L (72.25 €) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,091.91 L (106.48 €) |
1,673.76 L (85.20 €) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,616.52 L (540.42 €) |
12,106.91 L (616.28 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,490.59 L (381.30 €) |
9,636.31 L (490.52 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,749.79 L (1,005.33 €) |
19,606.33 L (998.03 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,996.42 L (661.56 €) |
15,325.73 L (780.13 €) |
+17.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,488.62 L (177.58 €) |
6,266.17 L (318.97 €) |
+79.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,558.25 L (130.22 €) |
4,787.31 L (243.69 €) |
+87.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,327.47 L (576.61 €) |
22,579.08 L (1,149.35 €) |
+99.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.36 | 4.29 | -54.2 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 18 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 154 | 369 |
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