Cost of Living in Chisinau
Summary of cost of living in Chisinau, Moldova:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,003.6$ (36,644.5L) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 609.4$ (11,146.0L) without rent.
- Chisinau is 63.5% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Chisinau is, on average, 89.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 135.46 L | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 L | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 113.50 L | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25.00 L | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.00 L | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 29.83 L | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 14.67 L | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.06 L | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 76.22 L | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.13 L | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.59 L | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41.69 L | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 82.57 L | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 41.99 L | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 64.84 L | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.32 L | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 14.35 L | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.24 L | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 15.68 L | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.39 L | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.08 L | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 25.14 L | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 13.12 L | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 L | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20.24 L | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 31.86 L | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 45.00 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) | 32.50 L | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 L | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 L | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 106.68 L | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 301,000.00 L | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 362,333.33 L | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,939.86 L | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 123.33 L | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 182.55 L | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 715.76 L | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 378.57 L | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 120.00 L | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,130.27 L | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 67,251.20 L | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 948.58 L | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 692.64 L | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,705.76 L | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,017.08 L | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,770.75 L | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,981.32 L | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,996.98 L | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,136.11 L | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,312.76 L | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,636.81 L | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,736.00 L | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.47 |
Prices in Chisinau
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Last update: September 2023
Last update: September 2023
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