Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 8.9% more expensive than Oman.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Oman, you would:
pay 30.6% more for restaurants
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$7.91
MDL140.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$6.78
MDL120.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$0.83
MDL14.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.59
MDL10.41
|
|
pay 7.0% less for groceries
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$0.54
MDL9.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$5.13
MDL90.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$4.50
MDL79.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$2.54
MDL45.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$2.38
MDL42.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.36
MDL6.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$0.84
MDL14.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$0.74
MDL13.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.89
MDL15.77
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$0.30
MDL5.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.32
MDL5.65
|
|
pay 1.0% less for transportation
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$5.23
MDL92.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$13.23
MDL234.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,279.610
|
$24,307.77
MDL431,066.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$4.24
MDL75.19
|
|
pay 18.6% more for housing
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
$10.39
MDL184.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.310
|
$434.87
MDL7,711.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.860
|
$331.07
MDL5,871.15
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$182.16
MDL3,230.36
|
|
pay 26.8% more for childcare
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.440
|
$377.26
MDL6,690.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,848.830
|
$4,340.62
MDL76,975.17
|
|
pay 48.5% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.41
MDL25.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$1.73
MDL30.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$2.72
MDL48.26
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$44.49
MDL788.94
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$7.35
MDL130.32
|
|
pay 43.1% more for clothing
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
$52.76
MDL935.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
$46.75
MDL828.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.510
|
$91.45
MDL1,621.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
$123.65
MDL2,192.80
|
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