Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and Moldova 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 27.0% lower than in Slovakia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 23.4% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 10.3% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 21.6% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 34.2% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 34.5% lower than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (157.16 L) |
7.64 € (150.00 L) |
-4.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (785.80 L) |
30.54 € (600.00 L) |
-23.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (157.16 L) |
6.62 € (130.00 L) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (39.29 L) |
1.53 € (30.00 L) |
-23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (49.11 L) |
2.04 € (40.00 L) |
-18.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.47 € (48.45 L) |
1.53 € (30.05 L) |
-38.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (33.79 L) |
0.85 € (16.69 L) |
-50.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 € (27.57 L) |
0.53 € (10.46 L) |
-62.1 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.70 € (72.61 L) |
4.09 € (80.26 L) |
+10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 € (24.27 L) |
0.43 € (8.36 L) |
-65.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (15.35 L) |
0.58 € (11.39 L) |
-25.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 € (63.80 L) |
2.17 € (42.63 L) |
-33.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.77 € (113.39 L) |
3.90 € (76.64 L) |
-32.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.08 € (60.45 L) |
2.10 € (41.26 L) |
-31.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.95 € (97.33 L) |
3.39 € (66.64 L) |
-31.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.77 € (15.09 L) |
0.33 € (6.40 L) |
-57.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (15.34 L) |
0.73 € (14.29 L) |
-6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.95 € (18.59 L) |
0.69 € (13.52 L) |
-27.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (35.03 L) |
0.81 € (15.89 L) |
-54.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (12.36 L) |
0.30 € (5.98 L) |
-51.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (13.25 L) |
0.23 € (4.46 L) |
-66.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (25.72 L) |
1.17 € (22.95 L) |
-10.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (15.17 L) |
0.73 € (14.27 L) |
-6.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (98.23 L) |
4.58 € (90.00 L) |
-8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (18.65 L) |
1.06 € (20.75 L) |
+11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 € (32.06 L) |
1.71 € (33.50 L) |
+4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (102.15 L) |
2.80 € (55.00 L) |
-46.2 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (19.65 L) |
0.31 € (6.00 L) |
-69.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (589.35 L) |
11.91 € (234.00 L) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (58.94 L) |
1.78 € (35.00 L) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (37.94 L) |
0.41 € (8.05 L) |
-78.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (392.90 L) |
4.58 € (90.00 L) |
-77.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (115.41 L) |
4.62 € (90.75 L) |
-21.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (471,482.45 L) |
27,996.80 € (550,000.00 L) |
+16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,931.48 € (489,781.50 L) |
27,510.33 € (540,443.33 L) |
+10.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.35 € (4,407.35 L) |
170.12 € (3,341.98 L) |
-24.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.70 € (485.30 L) |
7.11 € (139.60 L) |
-71.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.75 € (348.71 L) |
9.67 € (190.01 L) |
-45.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.45 € (755.31 L) |
34.61 € (679.93 L) |
-10.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 € (268.28 L) |
17.23 € (338.46 L) |
+26.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.35 € (164.04 L) |
6.62 € (130.00 L) |
-20.7 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
457.82 € (8,993.84 L) |
330.32 € (6,489.17 L) |
-27.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,540.00 € (167,769.17 L) |
6,454.35 € (126,796.43 L) |
-24.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.06 € (1,219.22 L) |
54.78 € (1,076.20 L) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.12 € (650.74 L) |
41.97 € (824.59 L) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.25 € (1,419.45 L) |
93.98 € (1,846.24 L) |
+30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.20 € (1,673.76 L) |
106.48 € (2,091.91 L) |
+25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
616.28 € (12,106.91 L) |
540.42 € (10,616.52 L) |
-12.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
490.52 € (9,636.31 L) |
381.30 € (7,490.59 L) |
-22.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
998.03 € (19,606.33 L) |
1,005.33 € (19,749.79 L) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
780.13 € (15,325.73 L) |
661.56 € (12,996.42 L) |
-15.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
318.97 € (6,266.17 L) |
177.58 € (3,488.62 L) |
-44.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
243.69 € (4,787.31 L) |
130.22 € (2,558.25 L) |
-46.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,149.35 € (22,579.08 L) |
576.61 € (11,327.47 L) |
-49.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.29 | 9.36 | +118.1 % |
| Last update: | 18 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 369 | 154 |
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