Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 35.9% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.7% less in Moldova
- Groceries
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pay 54.1% less in Moldova
- Transportation
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pay 2.9% less in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 90.0% more in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.2% less in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 31.8% more in Moldova
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Moldova are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Moldova. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 46.7% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$6.37
MDL114.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$6.65
MDL119.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$0.89
MDL15.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$0.62
MDL11.12
|
|
pay 54.1% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$0.45
MDL8.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$4.73
MDL85.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$4.55
MDL81.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$1.91
MDL34.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$2.35
MDL42.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$0.36
MDL6.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.80
MDL14.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$0.75
MDL13.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$0.86
MDL15.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.30
MDL5.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.30
MDL5.44
|
|
pay 2.9% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$4.99
MDL89.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.97
MDL233.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$25,774.44
MDL463,833.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$4.49
MDL80.80
|
|
pay 90.0% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$10.34
MDL186.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$453.48
MDL8,160.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$380.54
MDL6,848.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$170.43
MDL3,067.07
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$368.94
MDL6,639.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$5,247.42
MDL94,431.83
|
|
pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$1.25
MDL22.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$1.42
MDL25.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$2.77
MDL49.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$42.20
MDL759.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$5.82
MDL104.74
|
|
pay 31.8% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$62.93
MDL1,132.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.50
MDL872.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$94.60
MDL1,702.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$124.56
MDL2,241.58
|
|
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