Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 63.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.0% less in Moldova
- Groceries
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pay 71.6% less in Moldova
- Transportation
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pay 50.6% less in Moldova
- Housing
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pay 74.7% less in Moldova
- Childcare
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pay 76.9% less in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.5% less in Moldova
- Clothing
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pay 22.6% less in Moldova
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 70.0% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$6.37
MDL114.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$6.65
MDL119.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.89
MDL15.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.62
MDL11.10
|
|
pay 71.6% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.45
MDL8.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$4.73
MDL84.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$4.55
MDL81.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$1.91
MDL34.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$2.35
MDL42.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$0.36
MDL6.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.80
MDL14.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.75
MDL13.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.86
MDL15.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.30
MDL5.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.30
MDL5.43
|
|
pay 50.6% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.99
MDL89.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$12.97
MDL232.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$25,774.44
MDL462,655.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$4.49
MDL80.59
|
|
pay 74.7% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$10.34
MDL185.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$453.48
MDL8,139.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$380.54
MDL6,830.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$170.43
MDL3,059.28
|
|
pay 76.9% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$368.94
MDL6,622.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$5,247.42
MDL94,192.12
|
|
pay 75.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$1.25
MDL22.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$1.42
MDL25.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$2.77
MDL49.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$42.20
MDL757.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$5.82
MDL104.47
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$62.93
MDL1,129.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$48.50
MDL870.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$94.60
MDL1,698.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$124.56
MDL2,235.89
|
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