Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 47.5% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% less in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 59.6% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 57.4% less in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 54.0% less in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 69.6% less in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.2% less in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% less in Moldova
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.90
|
$6.37
MDL117.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.17
|
$6.65
MDL122.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$0.89
MDL16.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.47
|
$0.62
MDL11.41
|
|
pay 59.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.64
|
$0.45
MDL8.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.41
|
$4.73
MDL87.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.46
|
$4.55
MDL84.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.89
|
$1.91
MDL35.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.38
|
$2.35
MDL43.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$0.36
MDL6.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.80
MDL14.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.49
|
$0.75
MDL13.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.71
|
$0.86
MDL15.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.03
|
$0.30
MDL5.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.87
|
$0.30
MDL5.58
|
|
pay 57.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.67
|
$4.99
MDL92.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.14
|
$12.97
MDL239.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,445.23
|
$25,774.44
MDL475,837.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.76
|
$4.49
MDL82.89
|
|
pay 54.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.40
|
$10.34
MDL190.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,947.05
|
$453.48
MDL8,371.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,979.40
|
$380.54
MDL7,025.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,453.38
|
$170.43
MDL3,146.44
|
|
pay 69.6% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,782.45
|
$368.94
MDL6,811.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,149.11
|
$5,247.42
MDL96,875.81
|
|
pay 68.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.90
|
$1.25
MDL23.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.16
|
$1.42
MDL26.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.82
|
$2.77
MDL51.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$661.92
|
$42.20
MDL779.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.83
|
$5.82
MDL107.45
|
|
pay 1.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.00
|
$62.93
MDL1,161.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.06
|
$48.50
MDL895.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.66
|
$94.60
MDL1,746.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,104.10
|
$124.56
MDL2,299.59
|
|
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