Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 12.0% more expensive than Mongolia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.7% more in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 31.9% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% more in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 32.8% more in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 54.6% more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.6% less in Moldova
- Clothing
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pay 3.7% less in Moldova
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Moldova are more expensive than in Mongolia. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Mongolia, you would:
pay 21.7% more for restaurants
|
Mongolia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
$6.37
MDL117.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
$6.65
MDL122.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
$0.89
MDL16.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
$0.62
MDL11.42
|
|
pay 31.9% less for groceries
|
Mongolia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
$0.45
MDL8.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
$4.73
MDL87.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
$4.55
MDL84.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
$1.91
MDL35.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
$2.35
MDL43.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
$0.36
MDL6.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
$0.80
MDL14.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
$0.75
MDL13.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
$0.86
MDL15.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
$0.30
MDL5.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
$0.30
MDL5.59
|
|
pay 13.8% more for transportation
|
Mongolia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
$4.99
MDL92.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
$12.97
MDL239.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
$25,774.44
MDL476,336.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
$4.49
MDL82.97
|
|
pay 32.8% more for housing
|
Mongolia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
$10.34
MDL191.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
$453.48
MDL8,380.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
$380.54
MDL7,032.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
$170.43
MDL3,149.74
|
|
pay 54.6% more for childcare
|
Mongolia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
$368.94
MDL6,818.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
$5,247.42
MDL96,977.35
|
|
pay 3.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mongolia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$1.25
MDL23.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
$1.42
MDL26.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$2.77
MDL51.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
$42.20
MDL779.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
$5.82
MDL107.56
|
|
pay 3.7% less for clothing
|
Mongolia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
$62.93
MDL1,162.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
$48.50
MDL896.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
$94.60
MDL1,748.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
$124.56
MDL2,302.00
|
|
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