Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Moldova

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Moldova are 52.8% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moldova are 62.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Moldova are 79.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 61.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Moldova are 58.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 71.2% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Moldova Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (354.99 L)	6.76 $ (120.00 L)	-66.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (1,331.21 L)	33.80 $ (600.00 L)	-54.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 $ (177.49 L)	6.20 $ (110.00 L)	-38.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (106.50 L)	1.41 $ (25.00 L)	-76.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (124.25 L)	1.97 $ (35.00 L)	-71.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.89 $ (86.77 L)	1.53 $ (27.09 L)	-68.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.41 $ (42.73 L)	0.83 $ (14.73 L)	-65.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (36.90 L)	0.58 $ (10.32 L)	-72.0 %
Markets	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.95 $ (70.11 L)	4.03 $ (71.51 L)	+2.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.26 $ (57.81 L)	0.46 $ (8.14 L)	-85.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (36.97 L)	0.71 $ (12.56 L)	-66.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.28 $ (75.92 L)	2.35 $ (41.66 L)	-45.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.90 $ (104.77 L)	4.63 $ (82.18 L)	-21.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.53 $ (98.08 L)	2.35 $ (41.76 L)	-57.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.01 $ (124.46 L)	3.44 $ (60.98 L)	-51.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.43 $ (43.20 L)	0.34 $ (6.10 L)	-85.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.74 $ (13.10 L)	0.80 $ (14.19 L)	+8.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.09 $ (37.15 L)	0.73 $ (13.03 L)	-64.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.12 $ (37.71 L)	0.89 $ (15.78 L)	-58.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.40 $ (24.82 L)	0.29 $ (5.22 L)	-79.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.37 $ (24.40 L)	0.33 $ (5.85 L)	-76.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.18 $ (38.65 L)	1.23 $ (21.78 L)	-43.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.16 $ (38.29 L)	0.73 $ (12.89 L)	-66.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	14.00 $ (248.49 L)	4.51 $ (80.00 L)	-67.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.84 $ (32.67 L)	1.06 $ (18.75 L)	-42.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.46 $ (61.45 L)	1.74 $ (30.93 L)	-49.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	9.00 $ (159.75 L)	2.54 $ (45.00 L)	-71.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (44.37 L)	0.34 $ (6.00 L)	-86.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 $ (1,242.46 L)	13.18 $ (234.00 L)	-81.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $ (62.21 L)	1.69 $ (30.00 L)	-51.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.75 $ (48.81 L)	0.45 $ (8.05 L)	-83.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (532.48 L)	3.38 $ (60.00 L)	-88.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.82 $ (67.77 L)	5.81 $ (103.11 L)	+52.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,000.00 $ (443,736.82 L)	16,958.25 $ (301,000.00 L)	-32.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,462.09 $ (434,189.20 L)	19,761.16 $ (350,750.25 L)	-19.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	213.81 $ (3,794.94 L)	201.87 $ (3,583.14 L)	-5.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	50.35 $ (893.66 L)	7.89 $ (140.00 L)	-84.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.48 $ (1,268.80 L)	10.33 $ (183.37 L)	-85.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	51.76 $ (918.73 L)	33.30 $ (591.07 L)	-35.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.97 $ (372.15 L)	19.18 $ (340.50 L)	-8.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	13.00 $ (230.74 L)	6.76 $ (120.00 L)	-48.0 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,235.19 $ (21,924.04 L)	344.84 $ (6,120.67 L)	-72.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	18,280.89 $ (324,476.19 L)	3,705.31 $ (65,767.22 L)	-79.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.30 $ (928.38 L)	54.33 $ (964.37 L)	+3.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.33 $ (751.26 L)	37.84 $ (671.60 L)	-10.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	84.65 $ (1,502.44 L)	90.10 $ (1,599.25 L)	+6.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.37 $ (2,030.00 L)	110.46 $ (1,960.66 L)	-3.4 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,847.11 $ (32,785.17 L)	364.13 $ (6,463.11 L)	-80.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,506.93 $ (26,747.26 L)	272.48 $ (4,836.42 L)	-81.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,077.73 $ (54,628.15 L)	677.99 $ (12,033.94 L)	-78.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,482.99 $ (44,071.82 L)	532.33 $ (9,448.53 L)	-78.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	470.02 $ (8,342.69 L)	127.20 $ (2,257.66 L)	-72.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	319.23 $ (5,666.23 L)	88.98 $ (1,579.28 L)	-72.1 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Moldova Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,689.30 $ (83,232.63 L)	505.75 $ (8,976.88 L)	-89.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.66	12.19	+83.0 %
Last update:	December 2023	November 2023
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