Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 9.1% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% more in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% less in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 24.9% more in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 34.9% more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.0% less in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 49.0% more in Moldova
The cost of clothing, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Moldova are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Oman, you would:
pay 25.1% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$6.37
MDL107.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$6.65
MDL112.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.89
MDL14.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.62
MDL10.43
|
|
pay 14.7% less for groceries
|
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$0.45
MDL7.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$4.73
MDL79.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$4.55
MDL76.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$1.91
MDL32.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.35
MDL39.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.36
MDL6.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.80
MDL13.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.75
MDL12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.86
MDL14.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.30
MDL5.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.30
MDL5.10
|
|
pay 0.7% less for transportation
|
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$4.99
MDL84.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
$12.97
MDL218.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,139.880
|
$25,774.44
MDL435,014.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
$4.49
MDL75.78
|
|
pay 24.9% more for housing
|
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
$10.34
MDL174.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
$453.48
MDL7,653.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
$380.54
MDL6,422.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
$170.43
MDL2,876.50
|
|
pay 34.9% more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
$368.94
MDL6,226.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.790
|
$5,247.42
MDL88,564.52
|
|
pay 55.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.25
MDL21.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$1.42
MDL23.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$2.77
MDL46.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
$42.20
MDL712.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$5.82
MDL98.23
|
|
pay 49.0% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
$62.93
MDL1,062.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
$48.50
MDL818.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
$94.60
MDL1,596.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
$124.56
MDL2,102.30
|
|
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