Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Moldova Reverse

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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 2023March 2023
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