Cost of living comparison
China is 12.9% more expensive than Moldova overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 43.8% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 31.7% more in China
- Transportation
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pay 6.2% more in China
- Housing
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pay 34.2% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 2.4 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.1% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 30.2% less in China
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in China are more expensive than in Moldova. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 43.8% less for restaurants
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Moldova
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL118.82
|
$2.85
CN¥20.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL123.99
|
$5.07
CN¥37.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL16.55
|
$0.49
CN¥3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL11.52
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 31.7% more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL8.41
|
$1.59
CN¥11.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL88.14
|
$5.85
CN¥42.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL84.90
|
$6.86
CN¥50.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL35.60
|
$1.60
CN¥11.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL43.83
|
$1.54
CN¥11.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.65
|
$0.76
CN¥5.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.92
|
$0.57
CN¥4.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.95
|
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL16.03
|
$0.52
CN¥3.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.63
|
$0.32
CN¥2.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.64
|
$0.40
CN¥2.93
|
|
pay 6.2% more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL93.09
|
$4.44
CN¥32.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL241.78
|
$22.47
CN¥164.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL480,465.26
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,698.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL83.69
|
$3.97
CN¥29.11
|
|
pay 34.2% less for housing
|
Moldova
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL192.78
|
$11.70
CN¥85.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,453.32
|
$328.33
CN¥2,405.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL7,093.63
|
$205.78
CN¥1,507.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,177.04
|
$40.46
CN¥296.36
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Moldova
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,877.56
|
$459.70
CN¥3,367.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL97,817.93
|
$18,318.08
CN¥134,179.93
|
|
pay 24.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL23.25
|
$1.09
CN¥7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL26.45
|
$3.07
CN¥22.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL51.66
|
$3.23
CN¥23.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL786.67
|
$41.41
CN¥303.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL108.49
|
$5.93
CN¥43.40
|
|
pay 30.2% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,173.05
|
$48.23
CN¥353.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL904.10
|
$31.67
CN¥231.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,763.43
|
$72.53
CN¥531.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,321.96
|
$75.53
CN¥553.29
|
|
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