Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 2.7 times more expensive than Moldova.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL116.20
|
$18.74
€17.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL121.26
|
$12.22
€11.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL16.18
|
$2.94
€2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL11.27
|
$2.33
€2.22
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL8.22
|
$1.79
€1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL86.19
|
$6.20
€5.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL83.02
|
$4.40
€4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL34.81
|
$4.42
€4.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL42.87
|
$6.89
€6.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.51
|
$0.86
€0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.59
|
$1.05
€1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.64
|
$0.81
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL15.68
|
$1.65
€1.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.50
|
$0.88
€0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.51
|
$0.88
€0.84
|
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pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL91.04
|
$7.80
€7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL236.45
|
$95.88
€91.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL469,867.35
|
$31,938.58
€30,411.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL81.85
|
$22.75
€21.66
|
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pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Moldova
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL188.53
|
$43.11
€41.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,266.86
|
$1,289.16
€1,227.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL6,937.16
|
$1,051.87
€1,001.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,106.96
|
$187.76
€178.78
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,725.86
|
$1,627.96
€1,550.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL95,660.30
|
$9,050.97
€8,618.34
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL22.74
|
$5.55
€5.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL25.87
|
$3.60
€3.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL50.52
|
$11.52
€10.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL769.32
|
$38.99
€37.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL106.10
|
$13.94
€13.28
|
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pay 1.5% more for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,147.18
|
$84.34
€80.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL884.16
|
$38.25
€36.43
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,724.53
|
$92.60
€88.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,270.74
|
$118.53
€112.87
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