Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 109.7% higher than in Moldova (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 156.4% higher than in Moldova
Rent Prices in United States are 329.9% higher than in Moldova
Restaurant Prices in United States are 150.6% higher than in Moldova
Groceries Prices in United States are 137.3% higher than in Moldova
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 219.2% higher than in Moldova

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Restaurants	Moldova Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	130.00 L (7.31 $)	355.49 L (20.00 $)	+173.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	600.00 L (33.76 $)	1,333.10 L (75.00 $)	+122.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	120.00 L (6.75 $)	193.39 L (10.88 $)	+61.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	25.00 L (1.41 $)	106.65 L (6.00 $)	+326.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	38.07 L (2.14 $)	124.42 L (7.00 $)	+226.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	28.18 L (1.59 $)	90.68 L (5.10 $)	+221.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	15.46 L (0.87 $)	44.22 L (2.49 $)	+186.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	10.33 L (0.58 $)	36.67 L (2.06 $)	+255.0 %
Markets	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	75.85 L (4.27 $)	71.20 L (4.01 $)	-6.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	8.71 L (0.49 $)	57.47 L (3.23 $)	+560.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	12.59 L (0.71 $)	36.81 L (2.07 $)	+192.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	43.19 L (2.43 $)	66.15 L (3.72 $)	+53.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	82.39 L (4.64 $)	103.75 L (5.84 $)	+25.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	41.53 L (2.34 $)	97.89 L (5.51 $)	+135.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	63.38 L (3.57 $)	129.52 L (7.29 $)	+104.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	6.15 L (0.35 $)	42.83 L (2.41 $)	+596.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	14.59 L (0.82 $)	13.55 L (0.76 $)	-7.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	13.07 L (0.74 $)	36.24 L (2.04 $)	+177.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	15.61 L (0.88 $)	39.53 L (2.22 $)	+153.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	5.30 L (0.30 $)	24.33 L (1.37 $)	+358.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	5.55 L (0.31 $)	24.51 L (1.38 $)	+341.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	22.82 L (1.28 $)	38.37 L (2.16 $)	+68.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	12.80 L (0.72 $)	38.88 L (2.19 $)	+203.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	85.00 L (4.78 $)	266.62 L (15.00 $)	+213.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	20.02 L (1.13 $)	31.49 L (1.77 $)	+57.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	32.41 L (1.82 $)	63.26 L (3.56 $)	+95.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	48.00 L (2.70 $)	177.75 L (10.00 $)	+270.3 %
Transportation	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	6.00 L (0.34 $)	44.44 L (2.50 $)	+640.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	234.00 L (13.16 $)	1,279.77 L (72.00 $)	+446.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	30.00 L (1.69 $)	66.65 L (3.75 $)	+122.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 L (0.45 $)	49.77 L (2.80 $)	+518.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 L (3.38 $)	533.24 L (30.00 $)	+788.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	92.69 L (5.21 $)	64.96 L (3.65 $)	-29.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	302,360.00 L (17,010.75 $)	586,563.22 L (33,000.00 $)	+94.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	366,215.67 L (20,603.26 $)	463,750.46 L (26,090.56 $)	+26.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,816.42 L (214.71 $)	3,667.11 L (206.31 $)	-3.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	141.90 L (7.98 $)	932.04 L (52.44 $)	+556.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	192.24 L (10.82 $)	1,263.57 L (71.09 $)	+557.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	716.63 L (40.32 $)	848.12 L (47.72 $)	+18.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	317.08 L (17.84 $)	399.41 L (22.47 $)	+26.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	120.00 L (6.75 $)	248.85 L (14.00 $)	+107.4 %
Childcare	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,516.01 L (366.59 $)	24,422.86 L (1,374.03 $)	+274.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	73,842.28 L (4,154.36 $)	408,489.99 L (22,981.61 $)	+453.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	939.09 L (52.83 $)	933.77 L (52.53 $)	-0.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	737.94 L (41.52 $)	775.66 L (43.64 $)	+5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,543.00 L (86.81 $)	1,581.96 L (89.00 $)	+2.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,049.98 L (115.33 $)	2,050.11 L (115.34 $)	+0.0 %
Rent Per Month	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,151.80 L (402.36 $)	31,706.87 L (1,783.83 $)	+343.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	5,395.52 L (303.55 $)	26,049.54 L (1,465.54 $)	+382.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	13,036.40 L (733.43 $)	53,109.68 L (2,987.95 $)	+307.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	10,230.35 L (575.56 $)	43,113.81 L (2,425.58 $)	+321.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,467.36 L (138.81 $)	6,232.06 L (350.62 $)	+152.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,694.40 L (95.33 $)	4,854.67 L (273.12 $)	+186.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Moldova Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	9,909.58 L (557.51 $)	81,111.60 L (4,563.33 $)	+718.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.33	6.57	-46.8 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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