Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 53.3% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.6% less in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 49.5% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 46.2% less in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 80.7% less in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.6% less in Moldova
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 46.6% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,650
|
$6.37
MDL109.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,975
|
$6.65
MDL113.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,162
|
$0.89
MDL15.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA930
|
$0.62
MDL10.58
|
|
pay 49.5% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,627
|
$0.45
MDL7.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,744
|
$4.73
MDL80.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,681
|
$4.55
MDL77.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,046
|
$1.91
MDL32.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
$2.35
MDL40.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA422
|
$0.36
MDL6.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA422
|
$0.80
MDL13.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,687
|
$0.75
MDL12.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,266
|
$0.86
MDL14.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,055
|
$0.30
MDL5.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,476
|
$0.30
MDL5.17
|
|
pay 46.2% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,281
|
$4.99
MDL85.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.97
MDL221.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,774.44
MDL441,005.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.49
MDL76.82
|
|
pay 80.7% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$10.34
MDL176.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,129,604
|
$453.48
MDL7,759.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,367,200
|
$380.54
MDL6,511.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$170.43
MDL2,916.12
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$368.94
MDL6,312.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,247.42
MDL89,784.36
|
pay 43.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,627
|
$1.25
MDL21.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,395
|
$1.42
MDL24.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,325
|
$2.77
MDL47.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.20
MDL722.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.82
MDL99.58
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$62.93
MDL1,076.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.50
MDL829.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$94.60
MDL1,618.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$124.56
MDL2,131.26
|
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