Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 33.9% more expensive than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.2% more in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% more in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% less in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 98.3% more in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 72.5% more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.3% less in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 68.5% more in Moldova
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Moldova are more expensive than in Peru. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Moldova. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Peru, you would:
pay 28.2% more for restaurants
|
Peru
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN14.02
|
$6.37
MDL117.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN21.60
|
$6.65
MDL122.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.49
|
$0.89
MDL16.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.76
|
$0.62
MDL11.41
|
|
pay 9.2% more for groceries
|
Peru
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.95
|
$0.45
MDL8.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN12.06
|
$4.73
MDL87.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN17.35
|
$4.55
MDL84.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN10.02
|
$1.91
MDL35.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN9.01
|
$2.35
MDL43.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.66
|
$0.36
MDL6.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.44
|
$0.80
MDL14.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.64
|
$0.75
MDL13.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.70
|
$0.86
MDL15.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.63
|
$0.30
MDL5.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.46
|
$0.30
MDL5.58
|
|
pay 19.1% less for transportation
|
Peru
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN19.44
|
$4.99
MDL92.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN65.97
|
$12.97
MDL239.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN76,887.73
|
$25,774.44
MDL475,837.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN60.09
|
$4.49
MDL82.89
|
|
pay 98.3% more for housing
|
Peru
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN106.92
|
$10.34
MDL190.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,217.03
|
$453.48
MDL8,371.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN896.41
|
$380.54
MDL7,025.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN139.26
|
$170.43
MDL3,146.44
|
|
pay 72.5% more for childcare
|
Peru
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN638.91
|
$368.94
MDL6,811.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN15,262.81
|
$5,247.42
MDL96,875.81
|
|
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Peru
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN9.25
|
$1.25
MDL23.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.66
|
$1.42
MDL26.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN20.23
|
$2.77
MDL51.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN120.41
|
$42.20
MDL779.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.87
|
$5.82
MDL107.45
|
|
pay 68.5% more for clothing
|
Peru
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN159.85
|
$62.93
MDL1,161.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN97.51
|
$48.50
MDL895.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN249.64
|
$94.60
MDL1,746.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN235.53
|
$124.56
MDL2,299.59
|
|
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