Cost of Living in Moldova
Summary of cost of living in Moldova:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,109.9$ (35,749.2L), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 624.7$ (10,585.2L), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Moldova is, on average, 48.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Moldova is, on average, 64.3% lower than in United States.
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) | 29.22 L | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 15.61 L | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.28 L | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 80.27 L | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.43 L | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.22 L | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 42.49 L | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 78.78 L | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 41.33 L | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 66.78 L | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.70 L | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 13.99 L | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.55 L | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 15.82 L | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.15 L | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.46 L | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 22.10 L | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.58 L | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 90.00 L | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21.34 L | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 34.05 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) | 90.00 L | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 90.77 L | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 550,000.00 L | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 546,399.00 L | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,954.04 L | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 134.77 L | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 187.90 L | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 667.15 L | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 325.00 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 | 6,257.48 L | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 120,489.71 L | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,054.94 L | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 805.97 L | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,827.82 L | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,046.86 L | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,517.67 L | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,589.37 L | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,611.57 L | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,150.21 L | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,605.78 L | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,675.31 L | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,268.27 L | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.14 |
Prices in Moldova
This country had 2120 entries in the past 12 months by 173 different contributors.
Last update: 18 July 2025
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Last update: 18 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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