Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 13.0% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.5% less in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 40.2% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 14.4% less in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% less in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.9% less in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 28.1% more in Moldova
The cost of clothing and childcare in Moldova are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Panama, you would:
pay 32.5% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$6.37
MDL114.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$6.65
MDL119.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.89
MDL15.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.62
MDL11.10
|
|
pay 40.2% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.45
MDL8.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$4.73
MDL84.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$4.55
MDL81.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$1.91
MDL34.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.35
MDL42.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.36
MDL6.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.80
MDL14.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.75
MDL13.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.86
MDL15.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.30
MDL5.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.30
MDL5.43
|
|
pay 14.4% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$4.99
MDL89.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$12.97
MDL232.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$25,774.44
MDL462,655.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$4.49
MDL80.59
|
|
pay 1.1% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$10.34
MDL185.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$453.48
MDL8,139.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$380.54
MDL6,830.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$170.43
MDL3,059.28
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$368.94
MDL6,622.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$5,247.42
MDL94,192.12
|
|
pay 31.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.25
MDL22.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.42
MDL25.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$2.77
MDL49.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$42.20
MDL757.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$5.82
MDL104.47
|
|
pay 28.1% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$62.93
MDL1,129.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$48.50
MDL870.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$94.60
MDL1,698.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$124.56
MDL2,235.89
|
|
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