Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 5.3% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% less in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% more in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 31.9% less in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 21.7% less in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% less in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 98.8% more in Moldova
The cost of clothing and transportation in Moldova are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Moldova. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Niger, you would:
pay 9.1% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$6.37
MDL114.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$6.65
MDL119.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.89
MDL15.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.62
MDL11.10
|
|
pay 20.7% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$0.45
MDL8.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$4.73
MDL84.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$4.55
MDL81.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$1.91
MDL34.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$2.35
MDL42.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$0.36
MDL6.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.80
MDL14.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.75
MDL13.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.86
MDL15.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.30
MDL5.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.30
MDL5.43
|
|
pay 25.4% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$4.99
MDL89.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$12.97
MDL232.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$25,774.44
MDL462,655.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$4.49
MDL80.59
|
|
pay 31.9% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$10.34
MDL185.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$453.48
MDL8,139.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$380.54
MDL6,830.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$170.43
MDL3,059.28
|
|
pay 21.7% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$368.94
MDL6,622.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$5,247.42
MDL94,192.12
|
|
pay 3.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.25
MDL22.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$1.42
MDL25.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$2.77
MDL49.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$42.20
MDL757.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$5.82
MDL104.47
|
|
pay 98.8% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$62.93
MDL1,129.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$48.50
MDL870.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$94.60
MDL1,698.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$124.56
MDL2,235.89
|
|
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