Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and Moldova 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moldova are 29.1% higher than in Ukraine (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moldova are 29.0% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 28.7% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 27.7% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 23.6% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 13.8% higher than in Ukraine | |
Restaurants | Ukraine Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₴ (112.06 L) |
290.01 ₴ (130.00 L) |
+16.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
994.96 ₴ (446.00 L) |
1,338.52 ₴ (600.00 L) |
+34.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₴ (89.65 L) |
267.70 ₴ (120.00 L) |
+33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 ₴ (17.93 L) |
55.77 ₴ (25.00 L) |
+39.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 ₴ (26.90 L) |
81.56 ₴ (36.56 L) |
+35.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.41 ₴ (21.25 L) |
62.96 ₴ (28.22 L) |
+32.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.14 ₴ (11.27 L) |
33.42 ₴ (14.98 L) |
+32.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.89 ₴ (7.57 L) |
22.05 ₴ (9.89 L) |
+30.6 % |
Markets | Ukraine Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
146.05 ₴ (65.47 L) |
170.95 ₴ (76.63 L) |
+17.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.20 ₴ (9.95 L) |
18.99 ₴ (8.51 L) |
-14.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.93 ₴ (11.62 L) |
28.39 ₴ (12.73 L) |
+9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.59 ₴ (31.64 L) |
95.85 ₴ (42.97 L) |
+35.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
139.34 ₴ (62.46 L) |
181.09 ₴ (81.18 L) |
+30.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
69.16 ₴ (31.00 L) |
92.48 ₴ (41.46 L) |
+33.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
106.72 ₴ (47.84 L) |
142.17 ₴ (63.73 L) |
+33.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.42 ₴ (5.57 L) |
13.59 ₴ (6.09 L) |
+9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.81 ₴ (12.02 L) |
32.65 ₴ (14.64 L) |
+21.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.40 ₴ (12.28 L) |
29.06 ₴ (13.03 L) |
+6.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
34.07 ₴ (15.27 L) |
34.67 ₴ (15.54 L) |
+1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.30 ₴ (3.72 L) |
11.79 ₴ (5.28 L) |
+42.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.09 ₴ (5.87 L) |
12.20 ₴ (5.47 L) |
-6.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.66 ₴ (18.23 L) |
50.13 ₴ (22.47 L) |
+23.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.98 ₴ (8.96 L) |
28.71 ₴ (12.87 L) |
+43.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
173.28 ₴ (77.67 L) |
189.62 ₴ (85.00 L) |
+9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
32.15 ₴ (14.41 L) |
45.41 ₴ (20.36 L) |
+41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
52.38 ₴ (23.48 L) |
72.29 ₴ (32.40 L) |
+38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 ₴ (38.10 L) |
111.54 ₴ (50.00 L) |
+31.2 % |
Transportation | Ukraine Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
13.00 ₴ (5.83 L) |
13.39 ₴ (6.00 L) |
+3.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
390.00 ₴ (174.82 L) |
522.02 ₴ (234.00 L) |
+33.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
68.50 ₴ (30.71 L) |
66.93 ₴ (30.00 L) |
-2.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
19.31 ₴ (8.66 L) |
17.95 ₴ (8.05 L) |
-7.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₴ (67.24 L) |
133.85 ₴ (60.00 L) |
-10.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.07 ₴ (90.58 L) |
207.63 ₴ (93.07 L) |
+2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,153,000.00 ₴ (516,840.06 L) |
783,434.89 ₴ (351,180.00 L) |
-32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
908,349.10 ₴ (407,173.64 L) |
843,476.59 ₴ (378,094.10 L) |
-7.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ukraine Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,230.17 ₴ (1,447.95 L) |
8,393.82 ₴ (3,762.59 L) |
+159.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.21 ₴ (96.92 L) |
313.91 ₴ (140.71 L) |
+45.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
229.86 ₴ (103.03 L) |
425.41 ₴ (190.69 L) |
+85.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ukraine Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
844.04 ₴ (378.35 L) |
1,517.76 ₴ (680.35 L) |
+79.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
458.36 ₴ (205.46 L) |
738.76 ₴ (331.15 L) |
+61.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 ₴ (67.24 L) |
267.70 ₴ (120.00 L) |
+78.5 % |
Childcare | Ukraine Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,775.00 ₴ (4,829.97 L) |
14,858.79 ₴ (6,660.55 L) |
+37.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
177,986.67 ₴ (79,783.73 L) |
170,710.54 ₴ (76,522.16 L) |
-4.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ukraine Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,156.23 ₴ (966.55 L) |
2,162.87 ₴ (969.52 L) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,314.62 ₴ (589.29 L) |
1,718.42 ₴ (770.29 L) |
+30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,088.73 ₴ (1,384.54 L) |
3,451.51 ₴ (1,547.16 L) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,439.86 ₴ (1,541.94 L) |
4,689.75 ₴ (2,102.21 L) |
+36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ukraine Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,350.57 ₴ (5,984.48 L) |
16,042.66 ₴ (7,191.23 L) |
+20.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,086.64 ₴ (4,073.15 L) |
12,041.82 ₴ (5,397.83 L) |
+32.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
24,064.65 ₴ (10,787.14 L) |
29,501.38 ₴ (13,224.19 L) |
+22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,649.30 ₴ (7,014.90 L) |
22,032.24 ₴ (9,876.10 L) |
+40.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ukraine Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,255.55 ₴ (2,355.83 L) |
5,592.80 ₴ (2,507.01 L) |
+6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,355.62 ₴ (1,504.18 L) |
3,821.21 ₴ (1,712.88 L) |
+13.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ukraine Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,372.86 ₴ (6,890.99 L) |
22,565.05 ₴ (10,114.93 L) |
+46.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.00 | 12.39 | -31.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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