Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Moldova Reverse

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Cost of Living in Moldova is 43.0% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 43.3% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Moldova are 44.2% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 46.7% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Moldova are 51.7% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 61.2% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(252.95 L)
14.82 NZ$
(150.00 L)
     -40.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(1,264.77 L)
59.30 NZ$
(600.00 L)
     -52.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(151.77 L)
12.85 NZ$
(130.00 L)
     -14.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(111.30 L)
2.96 NZ$
(30.00 L)
     -73.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(111.30 L)
3.85 NZ$
(39.00 L)
     -65.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(57.58 L)
2.96 NZ$
(29.91 L)
     -48.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(38.10 L)
1.63 NZ$
(16.48 L)
     -56.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(35.32 L)
1.02 NZ$
(10.28 L)
     -70.9 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(114.19 L)
7.86 NZ$
(79.50 L)
     -30.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(29.59 L)
0.82 NZ$
(8.27 L)
     -72.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(14.13 L)
1.14 NZ$
(11.50 L)
     -18.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.76 NZ$
(108.84 L)
4.27 NZ$
(43.17 L)
     -60.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(63.00 L)
7.82 NZ$
(79.13 L)
     +25.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(72.45 L)
4.08 NZ$
(41.29 L)
     -43.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(98.68 L)
6.64 NZ$
(67.17 L)
     -31.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(21.38 L)
0.61 NZ$
(6.22 L)
     -70.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(17.30 L)
1.38 NZ$
(13.95 L)
     -19.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(23.25 L)
1.31 NZ$
(13.22 L)
     -43.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(36.18 L)
1.58 NZ$
(15.99 L)
     -55.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(15.95 L)
0.58 NZ$
(5.87 L)
     -63.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(13.48 L)
0.43 NZ$
(4.36 L)
     -67.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(39.62 L)
2.17 NZ$
(22.00 L)
     -44.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(19.10 L)
1.41 NZ$
(14.24 L)
     -25.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(161.89 L)
8.89 NZ$
(90.00 L)
     -44.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(50.37 L)
2.05 NZ$
(20.71 L)
     -58.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(58.92 L)
3.27 NZ$
(33.06 L)
     -43.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(404.73 L)
5.44 NZ$
(55.00 L)
     -86.4 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(40.47 L)
0.59 NZ$
(6.00 L)
     -85.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(1,795.97 L)
23.13 NZ$
(234.00 L)
     -87.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(40.47 L)
2.96 NZ$
(30.00 L)
     -25.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(55.36 L)
0.80 NZ$
(8.05 L)
     -85.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(607.09 L)
8.89 NZ$
(90.00 L)
     -85.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(107.46 L)
9.01 NZ$
(91.17 L)
     -15.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(455,317.27 L)
51,985.73 NZ$
(526,000.00 L)
     +15.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(364,399.14 L)
49,679.53 NZ$
(502,665.56 L)
     +37.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.83 NZ$
(2,305.23 L)
321.64 NZ$
(3,254.42 L)
     +41.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.11 NZ$
(587.92 L)
13.77 NZ$
(139.31 L)
     -76.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.20 NZ$
(872.23 L)
18.75 NZ$
(189.71 L)
     -78.3 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(619.76 L)
62.00 NZ$
(627.31 L)
     +1.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(251.61 L)
32.31 NZ$
(326.92 L)
     +29.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(202.36 L)
12.85 NZ$
(130.00 L)
     -35.8 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(12,629.75 L)
660.04 NZ$
(6,678.36 L)
     -47.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(198,638.70 L)
11,464.17 NZ$
(115,996.35 L)
     -41.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(1,152.99 L)
110.57 NZ$
(1,118.79 L)
     -3.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.62 NZ$
(724.65 L)
79.84 NZ$
(807.85 L)
     +11.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.22 NZ$
(1,621.14 L)
178.45 NZ$
(1,805.58 L)
     +11.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.48 NZ$
(1,987.99 L)
202.71 NZ$
(2,051.07 L)
     +3.2 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,825.33 NZ$
(18,468.93 L)
1,029.92 NZ$
(10,420.85 L)
     -43.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,526.87 NZ$
(15,449.15 L)
723.38 NZ$
(7,319.28 L)
     -52.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.94 NZ$
(29,433.12 L)
1,913.41 NZ$
(19,360.24 L)
     -34.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(25,419.16 L)
1,282.77 NZ$
(12,979.31 L)
     -48.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.32 NZ$
(7,875.13 L)
349.57 NZ$
(3,537.00 L)
     -55.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.55 NZ$
(6,481.20 L)
252.60 NZ$
(2,555.84 L)
     -60.6 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Moldova Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,997.06 NZ$
(50,561.06 L)
1,099.54 NZ$
(11,125.36 L)
     -78.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 9.30      +37.7 %
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