Cost of Living in Moldova

Summary of cost of living in Moldova:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,835.8€ (35,917.8L), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 548.1€ (10,724.1L), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Moldova is, on average, 49.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Moldova is, on average, 65.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	7.67 €	4.00-12.78
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30.67 €	20.44-51.11
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.64 €	6.13-7.67
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.53 €	0.92-2.56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.99 €	1.43-3.07
Cappuccino (regular)	1.53 €	0.87-2.56
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.84 €	0.56-1.28
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.53 €	0.41-1.02
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.06 €	2.90-5.68
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.42 €	0.32-0.70
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.42-0.81
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.21 €	1.17-2.82
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.04 €	2.09-5.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.11 €	1.39-2.34
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.43 €	2.55-4.17
Apples (1 lb)	0.32 €	0.19-0.41
Banana (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.51-1.04
Oranges (1 lb)	0.68 €	0.42-1.16
Tomato (1 lb)	0.82 €	0.35-1.16
Potato (1 lb)	0.30 €	0.19-0.37
Onion (1 lb)	0.22 €	0.14-0.46
Lettuce (1 head)	1.12 €	0.50-2.49
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.73 €	0.51-1.02
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.60 €	2.81-7.67
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.06 €	0.77-1.28
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.69 €	1.07-2.30
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.81 €	2.56-3.58
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.31 €	0.31-0.31
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	11.96 €	10.22-20.44
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.53 €	1.43-2.56
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.41 €	0.33-0.82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.60 €	3.07-6.13
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.66 €	4.30-5.22
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,884.70 €	25,095.80-30,666.96
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,692.04 €	19,780.19-31,688.68
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	166.34 €	102.22-281.11
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	7.12 €	4.09-10.22
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9.70 €	7.16-13.80
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.06 €	15.33-92.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.71 €	10.22-25.56
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.64 €	5.11-7.67
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	341.28 €	255.56-408.89
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,925.27 €	3,066.70-12,266.78
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	57.19 €	30.67-102.22
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	41.29 €	20.44-76.67
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	92.28 €	51.11-127.78
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	104.82 €	61.33-153.33
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	532.05 €	350.00-817.79
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	373.63 €	250.00-511.12
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	988.51 €	511.12-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	662.78 €	408.89-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	180.63 €	120.77-237.42
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	130.53 €	94.97-166.19
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	568.53 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.30	8.00-15.00

Prices in Moldova

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Last update: March 2025
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