Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 41.3% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.8% more in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 20.3% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% more in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 68.1% more in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 61.3% more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% more in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 85.0% more in Moldova
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Moldova are more expensive than in Philippines. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 65.8% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱207.69
|
$6.37
MDL118.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱183.43
|
$6.65
MDL124.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱42.15
|
$0.89
MDL16.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱23.07
|
$0.62
MDL11.53
|
|
pay 20.3% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱67.42
|
$0.45
MDL8.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱194.96
|
$4.73
MDL88.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱382.04
|
$4.55
MDL84.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.98
|
$1.91
MDL35.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱105.24
|
$2.35
MDL43.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.98
|
$0.36
MDL6.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.93
|
$0.80
MDL14.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.99
|
$0.75
MDL13.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.92
|
$0.86
MDL16.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱56.20
|
$0.30
MDL5.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.75
|
$0.30
MDL5.64
|
|
pay 23.8% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱243.93
|
$4.99
MDL93.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱663.70
|
$12.97
MDL241.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,523,332.37
|
$25,774.44
MDL480,734.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱155.88
|
$4.49
MDL83.74
|
|
pay 68.1% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,691.23
|
$10.34
MDL192.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱14,010.47
|
$453.48
MDL8,458.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,085.61
|
$380.54
MDL7,097.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,724.65
|
$170.43
MDL3,178.82
|
|
pay 61.3% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,533.86
|
$368.94
MDL6,881.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱305,838.47
|
$5,247.42
MDL97,872.67
|
|
pay 5.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱71.07
|
$1.25
MDL23.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱126.33
|
$1.42
MDL26.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱148.16
|
$2.77
MDL51.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,712.81
|
$42.20
MDL787.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱304.95
|
$5.82
MDL108.55
|
|
pay 85.0% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,046.73
|
$62.93
MDL1,173.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,327.28
|
$48.50
MDL904.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,749.17
|
$94.60
MDL1,764.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,495.91
|
$124.56
MDL2,323.26
|
|
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