Cost of Living in Moldova

Summary of cost of living in Moldova:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,872.4€ (36,142.7L) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 569.4€ (10,991.7L) without rent.
Cost of living in Moldova is, on average, 52.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Moldova is, on average, 75.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.73 €	3.63-10.36
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	31.08 €	20.72-41.45
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.22 €	5.18-7.37
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.30 €	0.83-2.07
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 €	1.38-2.59
Cappuccino (regular)	1.49 €	0.92-2.33
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.83 €	0.55-1.30
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.54 €	0.41-1.04
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.08 €	2.94-5.49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.28-0.89
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.47-0.87
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.07 €	1.24-2.49
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.35 €	2.82-7.05
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.16 €	1.41-2.58
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.32 €	2.00-4.23
Apples (1 lb)	0.32 €	0.19-0.47
Banana (1 lb)	0.75 €	0.59-0.94
Oranges (1 lb)	0.69 €	0.45-0.94
Tomato (1 lb)	0.78 €	0.45-1.17
Potato (1 lb)	0.28 €	0.19-0.42
Onion (1 lb)	0.29 €	0.14-0.47
Lettuce (1 head)	1.12 €	0.57-2.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.68 €	0.52-0.78
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.66 €	2.59-9.33
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.09 €	0.78-1.30
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.69 €	1.30-2.33
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.59 €	2.33-3.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.31 €	0.31-0.31
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	12.12 €	12.12-18.13
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.81 €	1.30-3.11
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.42 €	0.26-0.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.11 €	3.11-5.18
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.76 €	4.43-5.18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,722.80 €	15,542.10-28,493.85
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,879.26 €	18,028.83-22,795.08
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	200.16 €	110.09-362.65
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	7.10 €	4.14-10.36
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9.90 €	7.77-15.54
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	35.25 €	15.54-93.25
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.70 €	10.36-25.90
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.22 €	4.14-7.77
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	345.91 €	259.03-414.46
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,981.25 €	2,590.35-6,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.35 €	20.72-82.89
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	41.33 €	18.42-62.17
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	80.19 €	46.05-134.70
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	108.20 €	62.17-129.52
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	414.29 €	274.58-600.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	305.69 €	196.87-500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	743.42 €	414.46-1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	560.15 €	310.84-880.72
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	139.52 €	96.26-185.80
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	94.72 €	72.19-144.39
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	532.15 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.32	8.00-16.50

Prices in Moldova

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Last update: July 2024
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