Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 34.1% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.5% more in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 29.1% less in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 30.9% more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.4% more in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% more in Moldova
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and clothing in Moldova are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Moldova. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Burma, you would:
pay 42.5% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$6.37
MDL114.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$6.65
MDL119.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.89
MDL15.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.62
MDL11.10
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.45
MDL8.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$4.73
MDL84.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$4.55
MDL81.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.91
MDL34.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.35
MDL42.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.36
MDL6.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.80
MDL14.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.75
MDL13.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.86
MDL15.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.30
MDL5.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.30
MDL5.43
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
|
Burma
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$4.99
MDL89.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$12.97
MDL232.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$25,774.44
MDL462,655.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$4.49
MDL80.59
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Burma
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$10.34
MDL185.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$453.48
MDL8,139.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$380.54
MDL6,830.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$170.43
MDL3,059.28
|
|
pay 30.9% more for childcare
|
Burma
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$368.94
MDL6,622.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$5,247.42
MDL94,192.12
|
|
pay 65.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$1.25
MDL22.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$1.42
MDL25.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$2.77
MDL49.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$42.20
MDL757.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$5.82
MDL104.47
|
|
pay 1.2% more for clothing
|
Burma
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$62.93
MDL1,129.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$48.50
MDL870.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$94.60
MDL1,698.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$124.56
MDL2,235.89
|
|
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