Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 26.4% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.5% more in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% less in Moldova
- Transportation
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pay 4.6% more in Moldova
- Housing
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pay 2.1 times more in Moldova
- Childcare
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pay 45.6% less in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.7% less in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 44.7% more in Moldova
The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Moldova are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Moldova. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of China, you would:
pay 85.5% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.46
|
$6.37
MDL107.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.31
|
$6.65
MDL112.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.51
|
$0.89
MDL14.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
$0.62
MDL10.43
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
|
China
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.41
|
$0.45
MDL7.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥41.94
|
$4.73
MDL79.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.18
|
$4.55
MDL76.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.44
|
$1.91
MDL32.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.05
|
$2.35
MDL39.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.47
|
$0.36
MDL6.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
$0.80
MDL13.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.69
|
$0.75
MDL12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.75
|
$0.86
MDL14.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.30
|
$0.30
MDL5.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.87
|
$0.30
MDL5.10
|
|
pay 4.6% more for transportation
|
China
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥31.86
|
$4.99
MDL84.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥161.08
|
$12.97
MDL218.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥136,715.24
|
$25,774.44
MDL435,014.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.49
|
$4.49
MDL75.78
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
China
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥83.84
|
$10.34
MDL174.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,353.65
|
$453.48
MDL7,653.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,475.15
|
$380.54
MDL6,422.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥290.03
|
$170.43
MDL2,876.50
|
|
pay 45.6% less for childcare
|
China
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,295.37
|
$368.94
MDL6,226.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥131,314.07
|
$5,247.42
MDL88,564.52
|
|
pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.82
|
$1.25
MDL21.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥21.99
|
$1.42
MDL23.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.18
|
$2.77
MDL46.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥296.84
|
$42.20
MDL712.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.48
|
$5.82
MDL98.23
|
|
pay 44.7% more for clothing
|
China
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥345.70
|
$62.93
MDL1,062.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥227.04
|
$48.50
MDL818.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥519.91
|
$94.60
MDL1,596.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥541.47
|
$124.56
MDL2,102.30
|
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