Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Moldova Reverse

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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 2023November 2023
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