Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Moldova

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Moldova is 49.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 54.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Moldova are 65.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 55.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Moldova are 56.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 66.9% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Moldova Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (340.60 L)	8.81 $ (150.00 L)	-56.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (1,277.26 L)	35.23 $ (600.00 L)	-53.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.39 $ (194.06 L)	7.63 $ (130.00 L)	-33.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (102.18 L)	1.76 $ (30.00 L)	-70.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (119.21 L)	2.29 $ (39.00 L)	-67.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (89.07 L)	1.76 $ (29.91 L)	-66.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (43.67 L)	0.97 $ (16.48 L)	-62.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (35.62 L)	0.60 $ (10.28 L)	-71.2 %
Markets	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (68.18 L)	4.67 $ (79.50 L)	+16.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (56.08 L)	0.49 $ (8.27 L)	-85.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (35.63 L)	0.68 $ (11.50 L)	-67.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (72.24 L)	2.54 $ (43.17 L)	-40.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (99.88 L)	4.65 $ (79.13 L)	-20.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (94.01 L)	2.42 $ (41.29 L)	-56.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (125.76 L)	3.94 $ (67.17 L)	-46.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (40.82 L)	0.37 $ (6.22 L)	-84.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (12.96 L)	0.82 $ (13.95 L)	+7.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (34.78 L)	0.78 $ (13.22 L)	-62.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (37.98 L)	0.94 $ (15.99 L)	-57.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (22.66 L)	0.34 $ (5.87 L)	-74.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (23.80 L)	0.26 $ (4.36 L)	-81.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (37.55 L)	1.29 $ (22.00 L)	-41.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (37.94 L)	0.84 $ (14.24 L)	-62.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (255.45 L)	5.28 $ (90.00 L)	-64.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (33.23 L)	1.22 $ (20.71 L)	-37.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (61.19 L)	1.94 $ (33.06 L)	-46.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (170.30 L)	3.23 $ (55.00 L)	-67.7 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (42.58 L)	0.35 $ (6.00 L)	-85.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (1,106.95 L)	13.74 $ (234.00 L)	-78.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (63.86 L)	1.76 $ (30.00 L)	-53.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (47.68 L)	0.47 $ (8.05 L)	-83.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (510.90 L)	5.28 $ (90.00 L)	-82.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (59.71 L)	5.35 $ (91.17 L)	+52.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (510,902.10 L)	30,886.54 $ (526,000.00 L)	+3.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.51 $ (442,194.51 L)	29,516.35 $ (502,665.56 L)	+13.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.49 $ (3,550.62 L)	191.10 $ (3,254.42 L)	-8.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (974.54 L)	8.18 $ (139.31 L)	-85.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.51 $ (1,217.79 L)	11.14 $ (189.71 L)	-84.4 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.59 $ (793.35 L)	36.84 $ (627.31 L)	-20.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.02 $ (374.96 L)	19.20 $ (326.92 L)	-12.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.44 $ (245.91 L)	7.63 $ (130.00 L)	-47.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (23,468.85 L)	392.15 $ (6,678.36 L)	-71.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (385,514.26 L)	6,811.27 $ (115,996.35 L)	-69.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.16 $ (888.22 L)	65.70 $ (1,118.79 L)	+26.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.62 $ (725.90 L)	47.44 $ (807.85 L)	+11.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.67 $ (1,527.06 L)	106.02 $ (1,805.58 L)	+18.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.23 $ (1,928.37 L)	120.44 $ (2,051.07 L)	+6.4 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,742.42 $ (29,673.50 L)	611.91 $ (10,420.85 L)	-64.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.63 $ (24,482.86 L)	429.79 $ (7,319.28 L)	-70.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,905.16 $ (49,475.09 L)	1,136.83 $ (19,360.24 L)	-60.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,406.26 $ (40,978.76 L)	762.14 $ (12,979.31 L)	-68.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.75 $ (5,138.82 L)	207.69 $ (3,537.00 L)	-31.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.65 $ (4,285.70 L)	150.08 $ (2,555.84 L)	-40.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,339.90 $ (73,908.81 L)	653.28 $ (11,125.36 L)	-84.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	9.30	+42.9 %
Last update:	May 2025	March 2025
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