Cost of living comparison

Zimbabwe

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Moldova

Chisinau vs. Harare Cost of Living Summary

Chisinau is 40.3% more expensive than Harare.

Restaurants: pay 20.2% more in Chisinau
Groceries: pay 20.9% less in Chisinau
Transportation: pay 30.1% less in Chisinau
Housing: pay 59.0% more in Chisinau
Childcare: pay 17.3% more in Chisinau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.0% more in Chisinau
Clothing: pay 3.1 times more in Chisinau

The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Chisinau are more expensive than in Harare. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Chisinau. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Chisinau.

Chisinau vs. Harare Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chisinau instead of Harare, you would:

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pay 20.2% more for restaurants

	Harare	Chisinau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	$8.95 MDL156.38	-10.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.00 ZWL1,932.00	$7.76 MDL135.53	+29.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 ZWL223.71	$0.87 MDL15.26	+25.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 ZWL147.28	$0.62 MDL10.88	+36.2%
Average			+20.2%

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pay 20.9% less for groceries

	Harare	Chisinau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 ZWL322.00	$0.58 MDL10.12	-42.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.77 ZWL1,857.25	$5.29 MDL92.30	-8.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.10 ZWL1,963.08	$4.69 MDL81.96	-23.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.09 ZWL672.39	$2.64 MDL46.07	+26.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 ZWL956.35	$2.55 MDL44.49	-14.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 ZWL430.38	$0.40 MDL7.05	-69.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 ZWL239.53	$0.85 MDL14.80	+13.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 ZWL328.63	$0.85 MDL14.90	-16.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 ZWL242.73	$0.95 MDL16.60	+26.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 ZWL229.11	$0.36 MDL6.26	-49.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 ZWL311.47	$0.26 MDL4.59	-72.8%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 30.1% less for transportation

	Harare	Chisinau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.94 ZWL1,912.67	$5.36 MDL93.66	-9.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.00 ZWL17,710.00	$13.97 MDL243.95	-74.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,000.00 ZWL7M	$31,402.03 MDL548K	+42.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.00 ZWL6,762.00	$4.48 MDL78.19	-78.7%
Average			-30.1%

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pay 59.0% more for housing

	Harare	Chisinau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$93.58 ZWL30,133.83	$10.50 MDL183.43	-88.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$402.94 ZWL130K	$675.28 MDL11,792.25	+67.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$284.62 ZWL91,646.15	$492.96 MDL8,608.46	+73.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.88 ZWL14,774.12	$130.19 MDL2,273.52	+183.8%
Average			+59.0%

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pay 17.3% more for childcare

	Harare	Chisinau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$255.56 ZWL82,288.89	$407.06 MDL7,108.35	+59.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,812.50 ZWL3M	$6,644.14 MDL116K	-24.6%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Harare	Chisinau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 ZWL483.00	$1.79 MDL31.28	+19.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 ZWL937.59	$1.85 MDL32.24	-36.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.20 ZWL386.40	$3.34 MDL58.38	+178.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.38 ZWL17,833.85	$39.44 MDL688.79	-28.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	$7.76 MDL135.53	-22.4%
Average			+22.0%

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pay 3.1 times more for clothing

	Harare	Chisinau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.92 ZWL6,091.17	$66.56 MDL1,162.32	+251.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.50 ZWL6,923.00	$53.80 MDL939.53	+150.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$33.85 ZWL10,898.46	$115.49 MDL2,016.80	+241.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.85 ZWL12,508.46	$122.07 MDL2,131.60	+214.2%
Average			+214.4%

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