Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

compared to

Moldova

Chisinau vs. Nabul Cost of Living Summary

Chisinau is 87.9% more expensive than Nabul.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Chisinau
Groceries: pay 24.8% more in Chisinau
Transportation: pay 31.4% more in Chisinau
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Chisinau
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Chisinau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.4% more in Chisinau
Clothing: pay 37.0% more in Chisinau

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Chisinau are more expensive than in Nabul. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Chisinau.

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Chisinau vs. Nabul Cost Breakdown

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Nabul	Chisinau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.17 TND12.470	$11.22 MDL201.58	+168.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.67 TND13.970	$8.70 MDL156.22	+86.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 TND1.880	$1.21 MDL21.71	+92.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 TND1.600	$0.89 MDL16.00	+66.7%
Average			+117.9%

Nabul vs. Chisinau - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.8% more for groceries

	Nabul	Chisinau
Bread 1 loaf	$0.19 TND0.570	$0.71 MDL12.77	+275.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.90 TND17.620	$4.89 MDL87.82	-17.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.71 TND5.100	$4.73 MDL85.03	+177.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.56 TND4.660	$2.79 MDL50.06	+78.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.78 TND8.300	$2.36 MDL42.34	-15.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 TND2.700	$0.44 MDL7.87	-51.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.62 TND4.850	$0.87 MDL15.68	-46.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 TND1.810	$0.94 MDL16.87	+55.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 TND1.020	$1.01 MDL18.06	+195.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TND0.840	$0.31 MDL5.61	+11.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 TND1.110	$0.25 MDL4.42	-34.1%
Average			+24.8%

Nabul vs. Chisinau - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.4% more for transportation

	Nabul	Chisinau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$6.44 MDL115.64	+101.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$13.52 MDL242.90
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,064.70 TND120K	$29,507.41 MDL530K	-26.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.97 TND8.880	$4.94 MDL88.69	+66.1%
Average			+31.4%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Nabul	Chisinau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.20 TND60.350	$10.59 MDL190.33	-47.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.54 TND685.780	$679.74 MDL12,212.58	+196.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$154.42 TND461.350	$435.34 MDL7,821.60	+181.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.91 TND137.160	$185.85 MDL3,339.13	+304.8%
Average			+179.1%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Nabul	Chisinau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$61.21 TND182.880	$434.06 MDL7,798.47	+609.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,772.76 TND11,271.800	$5,841.67 MDL105K	+54.8%
Average			+231.4%

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pay 39.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Nabul	Chisinau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$2.24 MDL40.32	+34.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.54 TND4.590	$2.16 MDL38.87	+40.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.34 TND9.980	$3.42 MDL61.48	+2.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.21 TND87.280	$41.67 MDL748.71	+42.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.34 TND15.960	$8.41 MDL151.18	+57.5%
Average			+39.4%

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pay 37.0% more for clothing

	Nabul	Chisinau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.84 TND113.050	$79.80 MDL1,433.71	+110.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.87 TND172.900	$47.07 MDL845.61	-18.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.94 TND292.600	$114.14 MDL2,050.64	+16.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.66 TND196.180	$115.56 MDL2,076.23	+76.0%
Average			+37.0%

Nabul vs. Chisinau - Cost of clothing

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