Cost of Living in Moldova

Summary of cost of living in Moldova:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,868.9€ (36,194.0L), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 559.4€ (10,833.0L), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Moldova is, on average, 49.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Moldova is, on average, 66.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	7.75 €	4.00-12.91
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30.98 €	20.65-51.63
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.71 €	6.20-7.75
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.55 €	0.93-2.58
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.01 €	1.50-3.10
Cappuccino (regular)	1.54 €	0.77-2.58
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.85 €	0.59-1.29
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.53 €	0.41-1.03
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.11 €	3.11-5.68
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.42 €	0.28-0.70
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.42-0.82
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.20 €	1.24-2.85
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.96 €	1.94-5.86
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.12 €	1.40-2.46
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.47 €	2.22-4.22
Apples (1 lb)	0.33 €	0.19-0.42
Banana (1 lb)	0.73 €	0.52-1.05
Oranges (1 lb)	0.68 €	0.44-1.17
Tomato (1 lb)	0.82 €	0.35-1.17
Potato (1 lb)	0.31 €	0.19-0.37
Onion (1 lb)	0.23 €	0.14-0.47
Lettuce (1 head)	1.22 €	0.50-2.52
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.74 €	0.52-1.03
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.65 €	2.84-7.75
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.07 €	0.77-1.29
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.70 €	1.08-2.32
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.84 €	2.58-3.87
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.31 €	0.31-0.31
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	12.08 €	10.33-30.98
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.68 €	1.50-2.58
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.42 €	0.33-0.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.65 €	3.10-6.20
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.68 €	4.30-4.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,000.00 €	25,817.20-30,980.64
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,954.83 €	22,719.13-35,214.66
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	173.68 €	103.27-283.99
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	7.28 €	4.13-10.33
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9.91 €	7.23-13.94
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	35.15 €	18.07-92.94
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.90 €	10.33-25.82
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.71 €	5.16-7.75
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	334.83 €	206.54-413.08
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,162.98 €	3,098.06-12,392.25
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	56.34 €	30.98-103.27
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.41 €	20.65-77.45
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	92.79 €	51.63-129.09
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	108.09 €	61.96-154.90
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	535.48 €	361.44-826.15
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	379.30 €	258.17-516.34
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	994.69 €	516.34-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	658.96 €	413.08-1,187.59
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	181.64 €	120.77-239.85
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	131.31 €	95.94-167.22
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	589.10 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.36	8.00-15.00

Prices in Moldova

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Last update: May 2025
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