Cost of living comparison

Moldova

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United States

White Plains vs. Balti Cost of Living Summary

White Plains is 3.4 times more expensive than Balti.

Restaurants: pay 90.3% more in White Plains
Groceries: pay 3.4 times more in White Plains
Transportation: pay 58.4% more in White Plains
Housing: pay 5.2 times more in White Plains
Childcare: pay 10.1 times more in White Plains
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.1 times more in White Plains
Clothing: pay 91.4% more in White Plains

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in White Plains are more expensive than in Balti. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in White Plains.

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White Plains vs. Balti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in White Plains instead of Balti, you would:

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pay 90.3% more for restaurants

	Balti	White Plains
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.41 MDL150.88	$20.00	+137.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 MDL188.60	$12.00	+14.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 MDL19.45	$2.59	+138.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 MDL12.07	$2.25	+234.2%
Average			+90.3%

Balti vs. White Plains - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.4 times more for groceries

	Balti	White Plains
Bread 1 loaf	$0.48 MDL8.55	$4.16	+771.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.37 MDL60.35	$8.27	+145.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.67 MDL83.77	$4.05	-13.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.22 MDL39.83	$6.40	+188.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 MDL38.01	$7.76	+265.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 MDL8.21	$3.62	+690.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 MDL18.25	$1.06	+4.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 MDL15.03	$2.43	+190.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 MDL18.91	$2.71	+157.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 MDL6.02	$1.83	+444.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 MDL4.11	$2.18	+852.5%
Average			+236.3%

Balti vs. White Plains - Cost of groceries

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pay 58.4% more for transportation

	Balti	White Plains
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.01 MDL107.72	$4.01	-33.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.83 MDL301.76	$142.72	+748.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,658.64 MDL604K	$26,000.00	-22.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.82 MDL86.51	$20.40	+322.8%
Average			+58.4%

Balti vs. White Plains - Cost of transportation

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pay 5.2 times more for housing

	Balti	White Plains
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.22 MDL201.18	$62.08	+453.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$392.43 MDL7,036.52	$2,750.00	+600.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$280.49 MDL5,029.40	$1,950.00	+595.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$171.59 MDL3,076.81	$187.69	+9.4%
Average			+422.5%

Balti vs. White Plains - Cost of housing

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pay 10.1 times more for childcare

	Balti	White Plains
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.20 MDL2,011.76	$2,000.00	+1682.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,236.33 MDL93,891.86	$30,000.00	+472.9%
Average			+910.6%

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pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Balti	White Plains
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 MDL20.12	$8.00	+613.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.74 MDL31.18	$5.59	+221.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.37 MDL60.35	$16.00	+375.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.46 MDL653.82	$173.00	+374.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.57 MDL135.79	$20.00	+164.1%
Average			+311.4%

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pay 91.4% more for clothing

	Balti	White Plains
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.88 MDL804.70	$69.50	+54.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.66 MDL603.53	$57.50	+70.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.10 MDL1,005.88	$119.58	+113.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.49 MDL905.29	$120.25	+138.2%
Average			+91.4%

Balti vs. White Plains - Cost of clothing

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