Cost of Living in Chisinau
Summary of cost of living in Chisinau, Moldova:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,148.5$ (36,795.8L), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 640.5$ (10,968.7L), excluding rent.
- Chisinau is 65.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Chisinau is, on average, 85.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 L | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 L | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 130.00 L | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 30.00 L | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 L | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 32.20 L | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16.71 L | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.35 L | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 80.54 L | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.34 L | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.60 L | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 44.67 L | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 79.42 L | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 42.48 L | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 68.79 L | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.44 L | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 13.92 L | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.13 L | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 16.18 L | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.94 L | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.19 L | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 23.98 L | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.18 L | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 90.00 L | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20.93 L | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 33.07 L | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 55.00 L | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.00 L | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 234.00 L | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 L | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 L | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 95.00 L | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 90.53 L | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 532,204.20 L | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 530,500.00 L | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,331.39 L | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 129.26 L | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 187.55 L | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 692.61 L | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 350.00 L | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 140.00 L | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,691.67 L | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 121,987.87 L | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,129.12 L | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 882.25 L | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,874.89 L | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,096.13 L | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,930.93 L | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,713.28 L | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,029.32 L | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,354.60 L | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,587.46 L | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,569.70 L | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,997.02 L | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.43 |
Prices in Chisinau
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Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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