Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 6.8% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.9% less in Moldova
- Groceries
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pay 73.2% less in Moldova
- Transportation
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pay 18.8% less in Moldova
- Housing
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pay 48.1% less in Moldova
- Childcare
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pay 96.5% more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.8% less in Moldova
- Clothing
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pay 82.9% more in Moldova
The cost of childcare and clothing in Moldova are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Moldova. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 51.9% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$6.37
MDL114.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$6.65
MDL119.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.89
MDL15.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.62
MDL11.10
|
|
pay 73.2% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.45
MDL8.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$4.73
MDL84.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$4.55
MDL81.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$1.91
MDL34.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.35
MDL42.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.36
MDL6.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.80
MDL14.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.75
MDL13.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.86
MDL15.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.30
MDL5.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.30
MDL5.43
|
|
pay 18.8% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$4.99
MDL89.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.97
MDL232.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$25,774.44
MDL462,655.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$4.49
MDL80.59
|
|
pay 48.1% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$10.34
MDL185.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$453.48
MDL8,139.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$380.54
MDL6,830.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$170.43
MDL3,059.28
|
|
pay 96.5% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$368.94
MDL6,622.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$5,247.42
MDL94,192.12
|
|
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$1.25
MDL22.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$1.42
MDL25.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.77
MDL49.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$42.20
MDL757.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.82
MDL104.47
|
|
pay 82.9% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$62.93
MDL1,129.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$48.50
MDL870.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$94.60
MDL1,698.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$124.56
MDL2,235.89
|
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