Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Moldova

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Moldova are 53.7% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moldova are 64.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Moldova are 82.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 61.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Moldova are 61.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 72.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Moldova Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	18.00 $ (333.92 L)	6.47 $ (120.00 L)	-64.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70.00 $ (1,298.59 L)	30.05 $ (557.47 L)	-57.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	9.99 $ (185.33 L)	5.39 $ (100.00 L)	-46.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 $ (92.76 L)	1.35 $ (25.00 L)	-73.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.50 $ (120.58 L)	1.89 $ (35.00 L)	-71.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.68 $ (86.85 L)	1.39 $ (25.70 L)	-70.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.31 $ (42.77 L)	0.76 $ (14.06 L)	-67.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.82 $ (33.81 L)	0.53 $ (9.87 L)	-70.8 %
Markets	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.87 $ (71.88 L)	3.61 $ (66.99 L)	-6.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.97 $ (55.03 L)	0.40 $ (7.50 L)	-86.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.89 $ (35.02 L)	0.61 $ (11.40 L)	-67.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.11 $ (76.31 L)	2.05 $ (37.96 L)	-50.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.32 $ (98.68 L)	3.81 $ (70.66 L)	-28.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.41 $ (100.28 L)	2.12 $ (39.29 L)	-60.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.82 $ (126.48 L)	3.03 $ (56.27 L)	-55.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.19 $ (40.70 L)	0.32 $ (5.90 L)	-85.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.73 $ (13.56 L)	0.67 $ (12.50 L)	-7.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.88 $ (34.83 L)	0.64 $ (11.85 L)	-66.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.06 $ (38.13 L)	0.80 $ (14.80 L)	-61.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.24 $ (23.04 L)	0.26 $ (4.90 L)	-78.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.25 $ (23.13 L)	0.23 $ (4.25 L)	-81.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.11 $ (39.15 L)	1.15 $ (21.31 L)	-45.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.93 $ (35.89 L)	0.64 $ (11.89 L)	-66.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.00 $ (241.17 L)	4.04 $ (75.00 L)	-68.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.69 $ (49.89 L)	0.96 $ (17.83 L)	-64.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.36 $ (62.25 L)	1.53 $ (28.43 L)	-54.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	9.00 $ (166.96 L)	2.43 $ (45.00 L)	-73.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (46.38 L)	0.32 $ (6.00 L)	-87.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 $ (1,298.59 L)	12.61 $ (234.00 L)	-82.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $ (64.93 L)	1.62 $ (30.00 L)	-53.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.70 $ (50.09 L)	0.43 $ (8.05 L)	-83.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (556.54 L)	3.23 $ (60.00 L)	-89.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.78 $ (70.14 L)	5.66 $ (104.93 L)	+49.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,000.00 $ (463,780.97 L)	16,225.33 $ (301,000.00 L)	-35.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,328.46 $ (432,771.79 L)	19,327.92 $ (358,556.94 L)	-17.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	183.08 $ (3,396.31 L)	172.88 $ (3,207.17 L)	-5.6 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.17 $ (3.12 L)	0.09 $ (1.72 L)	-44.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	69.56 $ (1,290.49 L)	9.71 $ (180.11 L)	-86.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.93 $ (777.88 L)	26.86 $ (498.24 L)	-35.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.35 $ (340.43 L)	14.66 $ (271.92 L)	-20.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.00 $ (222.61 L)	6.20 $ (115.00 L)	-48.3 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,169.56 $ (21,696.82 L)	319.69 $ (5,930.66 L)	-72.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,550.68 $ (307,035.53 L)	3,284.21 $ (60,926.09 L)	-80.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	46.44 $ (861.53 L)	48.65 $ (902.59 L)	+4.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	36.63 $ (679.45 L)	32.25 $ (598.21 L)	-12.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	80.19 $ (1,487.68 L)	87.07 $ (1,615.20 L)	+8.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	109.88 $ (2,038.38 L)	96.16 $ (1,783.81 L)	-12.5 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,705.33 $ (31,635.93 L)	299.77 $ (5,561.05 L)	-82.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,378.30 $ (25,569.19 L)	231.73 $ (4,298.85 L)	-83.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,846.25 $ (52,801.41 L)	506.30 $ (9,392.41 L)	-82.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,245.99 $ (41,665.97 L)	415.73 $ (7,712.35 L)	-81.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	421.53 $ (7,819.91 L)	111.99 $ (2,077.63 L)	-73.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	283.93 $ (5,267.32 L)	76.31 $ (1,415.60 L)	-73.1 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,217.12 $ (78,232.89 L)	421.75 $ (7,823.99 L)	-90.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.38	10.78	+100.4 %
Last update:	March 2023	March 2023
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