Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 40.6% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.6% more in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% more in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 28.5% more in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 91.2% more in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 48.8% more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.2% more in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 38.2% more in Moldova
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Moldova are more expensive than in Russia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Russia, you would:
pay 32.6% more for restaurants
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB592.17
|
$6.37
MDL118.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB376.89
|
$6.65
MDL124.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB72.57
|
$0.89
MDL16.55
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB34.97
|
$0.62
MDL11.53
|
|
pay 24.5% more for groceries
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB42.63
|
$0.45
MDL8.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB337.97
|
$4.73
MDL88.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB279.48
|
$4.55
MDL84.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB110.16
|
$1.91
MDL35.62
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB150.64
|
$2.35
MDL43.86
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB49.27
|
$0.36
MDL6.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB50.15
|
$0.80
MDL14.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB64.92
|
$0.75
MDL13.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB80.62
|
$0.86
MDL16.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB19.68
|
$0.30
MDL5.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB18.95
|
$0.30
MDL5.64
|
|
pay 28.5% more for transportation
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB192.72
|
$4.99
MDL93.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,607.03
|
$12.97
MDL241.92
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,423,540.06
|
$25,774.44
MDL480,734.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB377.52
|
$4.49
MDL83.74
|
|
pay 91.2% more for housing
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB543.46
|
$10.34
MDL192.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB27,698.37
|
$453.48
MDL8,458.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB19,180.57
|
$380.54
MDL7,097.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,907.16
|
$170.43
MDL3,178.82
|
|
pay 48.8% more for childcare
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB17,291.84
|
$368.94
MDL6,881.41
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB461,605.77
|
$5,247.42
MDL97,872.67
|
|
pay 20.2% more for entertainment and sports
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB129.41
|
$1.25
MDL23.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB151.97
|
$1.42
MDL26.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB190.82
|
$2.77
MDL51.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,561.08
|
$42.20
MDL787.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB361.43
|
$5.82
MDL108.55
|
|
pay 38.2% more for clothing
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,716.42
|
$62.93
MDL1,173.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB3,085.68
|
$48.50
MDL904.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,961.30
|
$94.60
MDL1,764.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,878.04
|
$124.56
MDL2,323.26
|
|
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