Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Moldova 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moldova are 18.6% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moldova are 15.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 4.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 3.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 20.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 13.3% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (134.57 L) |
676.24 руб (130.00 L) |
-3.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (576.72 L) |
3,121.09 руб (600.00 L) |
+4.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (76.90 L) |
624.22 руб (120.00 L) |
+56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
168.84 руб (32.46 L) |
130.05 руб (25.00 L) |
-23.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (38.45 L) |
197.57 руб (37.98 L) |
-1.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.63 руб (33.76 L) |
146.56 руб (28.17 L) |
-16.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.77 руб (14.76 L) |
80.39 руб (15.45 L) |
+4.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.34 руб (7.37 L) |
53.71 руб (10.33 L) |
+40.1 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.22 руб (56.95 L) |
394.55 руб (75.85 L) |
+33.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.74 руб (8.22 L) |
45.29 руб (8.71 L) |
+6.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.91 руб (9.02 L) |
65.46 руб (12.58 L) |
+39.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
118.95 руб (22.87 L) |
224.65 руб (43.19 L) |
+88.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
337.81 руб (64.94 L) |
428.56 руб (82.39 L) |
+26.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.58 руб (31.06 L) |
216.03 руб (41.53 L) |
+33.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
297.06 руб (57.11 L) |
329.69 руб (63.38 L) |
+11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.53 руб (9.71 L) |
31.97 руб (6.15 L) |
-36.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.17 руб (9.84 L) |
75.88 руб (14.59 L) |
+48.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.60 руб (12.42 L) |
68.00 руб (13.07 L) |
+5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
86.61 руб (16.65 L) |
81.18 руб (15.61 L) |
-6.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.38 руб (3.72 L) |
27.59 руб (5.30 L) |
+42.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.08 руб (3.67 L) |
28.89 руб (5.55 L) |
+51.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.82 руб (17.27 L) |
118.68 руб (22.82 L) |
+32.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.03 руб (9.23 L) |
66.58 руб (12.80 L) |
+38.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (96.12 L) |
442.16 руб (85.00 L) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.29 руб (13.70 L) |
104.12 руб (20.02 L) |
+46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.87 руб (26.31 L) |
168.58 руб (32.41 L) |
+23.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (38.45 L) |
249.69 руб (48.00 L) |
+24.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (6.92 L) |
31.21 руб (6.00 L) |
-13.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (480.60 L) |
1,217.23 руб (234.00 L) |
-51.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (28.84 L) |
156.05 руб (30.00 L) |
+4.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (9.28 L) |
41.86 руб (8.05 L) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
490.00 руб (94.20 L) |
312.11 руб (60.00 L) |
-36.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.30 руб (38.89 L) |
482.12 руб (92.68 L) |
+138.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (517,126.29 L) |
1,572,823.52 руб (302,360.00 L) |
-41.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,604,033.67 руб (500,600.11 L) |
1,904,989.46 руб (366,215.67 L) |
-26.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,338.97 руб (1,603.09 L) |
19,852.32 руб (3,816.42 L) |
+138.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
462.73 руб (88.96 L) |
738.16 руб (141.90 L) |
+59.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.80 руб (107.42 L) |
999.93 руб (192.23 L) |
+78.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,460.70 руб (473.05 L) |
3,727.64 руб (716.60 L) |
+51.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,628.49 руб (313.06 L) |
1,649.41 руб (317.08 L) |
+1.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (76.90 L) |
624.22 руб (120.00 L) |
+56.1 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,150.97 руб (4,450.55 L) |
33,880.86 руб (6,513.26 L) |
+46.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
572,683.73 руб (110,092.87 L) |
383,806.16 руб (73,782.99 L) |
-33.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,721.19 руб (1,099.84 L) |
4,884.97 руб (939.09 L) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,391.53 руб (651.99 L) |
3,838.64 руб (737.94 L) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,521.94 руб (1,446.02 L) |
8,025.74 руб (1,542.87 L) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,614.32 руб (1,463.78 L) |
10,661.22 руб (2,049.52 L) |
+40.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,409.63 руб (7,383.88 L) |
37,178.31 руб (7,147.17 L) |
-3.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,566.37 руб (4,914.89 L) |
28,043.32 руб (5,391.06 L) |
+9.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
69,052.18 руб (13,274.61 L) |
67,752.85 руб (13,024.82 L) |
-1.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,984.63 руб (8,647.86 L) |
53,173.33 руб (10,222.06 L) |
+18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,107.78 руб (3,673.29 L) |
12,824.07 руб (2,465.30 L) |
-32.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,311.12 руб (2,366.69 L) |
8,803.15 руб (1,692.32 L) |
-28.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,502.39 руб (9,900.83 L) |
51,534.80 руб (9,907.06 L) |
+0.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.68 | 12.33 | +5.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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