Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 41.6% more expensive than Moldova.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 58.3% more for restaurants
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Moldova
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL115.19
|
$7.70
CZK184.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL120.19
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL16.04
|
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL11.17
|
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
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pay 48.5% more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL8.15
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL85.44
|
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL82.30
|
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL34.51
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL42.49
|
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.45
|
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.47
|
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.52
|
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL15.54
|
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.45
|
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.46
|
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
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pay 66.3% more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL90.24
|
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL234.38
|
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL465,749.21
|
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL81.13
|
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
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pay 40.3% more for housing
|
Moldova
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL186.87
|
$18.70
CZK448.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,194.40
|
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL6,876.36
|
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,079.73
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
|
pay 25.2% more for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,666.91
|
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL94,821.89
|
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
|
pay 66.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL22.54
|
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL25.64
|
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL50.08
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL762.58
|
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL105.17
|
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,137.12
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL876.41
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,709.42
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,250.84
|
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
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