Cost of Living in Moldova

Summary of cost of living in Moldova:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,818.1€ (36,791.6L), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 531.1€ (10,747.8L), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Moldova is, on average, 48.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Moldova is, on average, 62.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	7.41 €	5.93-14.82
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	29.65 €	19.77-69.18
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	7.41 €	5.93-8.65
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	1.48 €	0.89-2.96
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.73 €	1.33-3.46
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.55 €	0.84-2.22
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.84 €	0.64-1.48
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.60 €	0.40-0.99

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.10 €	0.84-1.48
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.48 €	0.31-0.99
White Rice (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.38-0.67
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.12 €	1.19-2.67
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.78 €	1.79-8.97
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.10 €	1.34-2.42
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	3.34 €	2.47-4.54
Apples (1 lb)	0.39 €	0.18-0.65
Bananas (1 lb)	0.74 €	0.54-1.01
Oranges (1 lb)	0.73 €	0.43-1.46
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.78 €	0.45-0.99
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.29 €	0.20-0.43
Onions (1 lb)	0.21 €	0.13-0.45
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.18 €	0.40-1.98
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.73 €	0.49-0.99
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	3.95 €	2.96-7.91
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.06 €	0.74-1.28
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.70 €	1.09-2.47
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2.96 €	2.67-3.71

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.30 €	0.30-0.30
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	11.56 €	11.51-18.38
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	1.73 €	1.48-2.47
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	0.42 €	0.32-1.03
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	4.45 €	2.96-15.96
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.17 €	1.09-1.33
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	25,992.86 €	24,708.04-29,649.65
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	24,512.55 €	18,303.32-29,649.65

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	173.67 €	109.86-300.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	7.72 €	4.45-12.35
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	8.75 €	5.93-12.35

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	31.31 €	14.82-53.37
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	16.32 €	9.88-24.71
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	7.41 €	4.94-9.39

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	327.72 €	153.19-458.33
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	5,812.11 €	2,470.80-13,500.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	56.02 €	29.65-112.13
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	38.70 €	19.77-74.12
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	94.11 €	59.30-123.54
Men's Leather Business Shoes	100.16 €	59.30-148.25

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	525.01 €	345.91-790.66
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	348.98 €	197.66-494.16
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	991.16 €	592.99-2,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	661.17 €	444.74-1,185.99

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	200.94 €	157.93-260.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	140.40 €	91.82-183.63

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	642.99 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	8.55	7.19-10.50

Prices in Moldova

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