Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 4.1% more expensive than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.6% less in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 39.2% less in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 44.6% more in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 84.1% more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.2% less in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% more in Moldova
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Moldova are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Moldova. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Albania, you would:
pay 24.6% less for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL768
|
$6.37
MDL112.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL640
|
$6.65
MDL117.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL152
|
$0.89
MDL15.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL74
|
$0.62
MDL10.95
|
|
pay 23.5% less for groceries
|
Albania
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$0.45
MDL7.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL486
|
$4.73
MDL83.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL661
|
$4.55
MDL80.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL286
|
$1.91
MDL33.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL286
|
$2.35
MDL41.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$0.36
MDL6.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL96
|
$0.80
MDL14.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL62
|
$0.75
MDL13.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$0.86
MDL15.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$0.30
MDL5.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$0.30
MDL5.35
|
|
pay 39.2% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL717
|
$4.99
MDL88.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,619
|
$12.97
MDL229.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,594,740
|
$25,774.44
MDL456,469.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,818
|
$4.49
MDL79.51
|
|
pay 44.6% more for housing
|
Albania
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,470
|
$10.34
MDL183.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,116
|
$453.48
MDL8,031.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,821
|
$380.54
MDL6,739.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,294
|
$170.43
MDL3,018.37
|
|
pay 84.1% more for childcare
|
Albania
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,474
|
$368.94
MDL6,534.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL322,667
|
$5,247.42
MDL92,932.69
|
|
pay 25.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL238
|
$1.25
MDL22.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL163
|
$1.42
MDL25.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL340
|
$2.77
MDL49.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,081
|
$42.20
MDL747.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL701
|
$5.82
MDL103.07
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
Albania
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,669
|
$62.93
MDL1,114.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,728
|
$48.50
MDL858.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,341
|
$94.60
MDL1,675.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,128
|
$124.56
MDL2,205.99
|
|
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