Cost of living comparison

 Moldova
compared to
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Moldova Cost of Living Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 5.2% more expensive than Moldova overall.

Restaurants
pay 27.1% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Groceries
pay 23.0% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Transportation
pay 62.7% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Housing
pay 1.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Childcare
pay 54.9% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.1% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Clothing
pay 19.9% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more expensive than in Moldova. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Moldova Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Moldova, you would:

pay 27.1% more for restaurants

 
Moldova
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.37
MDL110.22
$6.02
BAM10.44
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.65
MDL115.01
$5.03
BAM8.71
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.89
MDL15.35
$1.57
BAM2.72

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pay 23.0% more for groceries

 
Moldova
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bread
1 loaf
$0.45
MDL7.80
$0.98
BAM1.69
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.73
MDL81.75
$3.52
BAM6.10
Milk (1 gallon) $4.55
MDL78.75
$4.65
BAM8.06

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pay 62.7% more for transportation

 
Moldova
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.99
MDL86.35
$5.43
BAM9.41
Monthly public transit pass $12.97
MDL224.27
$35.51
BAM61.56
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,774.44
MDL445,657.13
$24,491.04
BAM42,457.00

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pay 1.5% less for housing

 
Moldova
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$10.34
MDL178.81
$23.89
BAM41.42
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $453.48
MDL7,840.90
$237.10
BAM411.03
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $380.54
MDL6,579.72
$180.33
BAM312.61

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pay 54.9% less for childcare

 
Moldova
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $368.94
MDL6,379.30
$139.91
BAM242.55
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,247.42
MDL90,731.34
$2,744.59
BAM4,757.95

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pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Moldova
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.25
MDL21.56
$1.79
BAM3.11
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.42
MDL24.53
$1.34
BAM2.32
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.77
MDL47.92
$3.34
BAM5.80

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pay 19.9% less for clothing

 
Moldova
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.93
MDL1,088.07
$57.86
BAM100.31
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.50
MDL838.60
$30.34
BAM52.60
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$94.60
MDL1,635.67
$83.76
BAM145.20

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