Cost of living comparison

 Bosnia and Herzegovina
compared to
 Moldova
Moldova vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Moldova is 23.9% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants
pay 10.9% less in Moldova
Groceries
pay 10.2% less in Moldova
Transportation
pay 27.1% less in Moldova
Housing
pay 50.8% more in Moldova
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Moldova
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.5% more in Moldova
Clothing
pay 27.8% more in Moldova

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

Moldova vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moldova instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

pay 10.9% less for restaurants

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Moldova
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.02
BAM10.44
$6.37
MDL110.22
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.03
BAM8.71
$6.65
MDL115.01
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.57
BAM2.72
$0.89
MDL15.35

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pay 10.2% less for groceries

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Moldova
Bread
1 loaf
$0.98
BAM1.69
$0.45
MDL7.80
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.52
BAM6.10
$4.73
MDL81.75
Milk (1 gallon) $4.65
BAM8.06
$4.55
MDL78.75

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pay 27.1% less for transportation

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Moldova
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.43
BAM9.41
$4.99
MDL86.35
Monthly public transit pass $35.51
BAM61.56
$12.97
MDL224.27
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,491.04
BAM42,457.00
$25,774.44
MDL445,657.13

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pay 50.8% more for housing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Moldova
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.89
BAM41.42
$10.34
MDL178.81
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $237.10
BAM411.03
$453.48
MDL7,840.90
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $180.33
BAM312.61
$380.54
MDL6,579.72

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Moldova
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $139.91
BAM242.55
$368.94
MDL6,379.30
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,744.59
BAM4,757.95
$5,247.42
MDL90,731.34

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pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Moldova
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.79
BAM3.11
$1.25
MDL21.56
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.34
BAM2.32
$1.42
MDL24.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.34
BAM5.80
$2.77
MDL47.92

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pay 27.8% more for clothing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Moldova
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.86
BAM100.31
$62.93
MDL1,088.07
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.34
BAM52.60
$48.50
MDL838.60
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.76
BAM145.20
$94.60
MDL1,635.67

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