Cost of living in Chisinau
compared to
Cost of living in Chisinau vs. Moldova overall average
Chisinau is 12.9% more expensive than Moldova overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% more in Chisinau
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% more in Chisinau
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% less in Chisinau
- Housing
-
pay 34.8% more in Chisinau
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% more in Chisinau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% more in Chisinau
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% more in Chisinau
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Chisinau are more expensive than in Moldova.
Chisinau Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.95
MDL151.67
|
$7.16
-
$14.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.76
MDL131.44
|
$7.16
-
$8.95
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MDL14.80
|
$0.72
-
$1.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL10.56
|
$0.42
-
$0.96
|
Chisinau - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
MDL9.82
|
$0.42
-
$0.90
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
MDL89.52
|
$2.98
-
$11.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.69
MDL79.49
|
$3.59
-
$6.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
MDL44.68
|
$1.43
-
$3.22
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.55
MDL43.15
|
$1.76
-
$2.74
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MDL6.84
|
$0.22
-
$0.54
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
MDL14.35
|
$0.54
-
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
MDL14.45
|
$0.54
-
$1.76
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
MDL16.10
|
$0.41
-
$1.41
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.07
|
$0.27
-
$0.41
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
MDL4.45
|
$0.16
-
$0.43
|
Chisinau - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.36
MDL90.83
|
$5.03
-
$5.65
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.97
MDL236.60
|
$13.97
-
$23.88
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,402.03
MDL531,845.90
|
$29,849.84
-
$41,789.77
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.48
MDL75.83
|
$3.70
-
$8.25
|
Chisinau - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.50
MDL177.90
|
$7.16
-
$14.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$675.28
MDL11,437.00
|
$507.45
-
$955.19
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.96
MDL8,349.13
|
$350.38
-
$597.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.19
MDL2,205.03
|
$91.31
-
$232.83
|
Chisinau - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$407.06
MDL6,894.21
|
$298.50
-
$477.60
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,644.14
MDL112,529.60
|
$2,984.98
-
$14,327.92
|
Chisinau - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
MDL30.33
|
$1.19
-
$2.98
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
MDL31.26
|
$1.19
-
$2.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
MDL56.62
|
$2.98
-
$4.18
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.44
MDL668.04
|
$26.86
-
$119.40
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.76
MDL131.44
|
$6.57
-
$8.95
|
Chisinau - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.56
MDL1,127.31
|
$35.82
-
$119.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.80
MDL911.23
|
$23.88
-
$89.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.49
MDL1,956.04
|
$71.64
-
$149.25
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.07
MDL2,067.39
|
$71.64
-
$179.10
|
Chisinau - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Moldova
to see the average cost of cities throughout Moldova, like
Chisinau,
Tiraspol,
Balti,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Moldova compared to Chisinau.
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