Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 20.2% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.9% less in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 42.4% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 34.0% less in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 49.0% less in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 37.6% more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.3% less in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% more in Moldova
The cost of childcare and clothing in Moldova are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 47.9% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,062
|
$6.37
MDL112.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,161
|
$6.65
MDL117.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,088
|
$0.89
MDL15.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA865
|
$0.62
MDL10.92
|
|
pay 42.4% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,480
|
$0.45
MDL7.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,427
|
$4.73
MDL83.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,545
|
$4.55
MDL80.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,959
|
$1.91
MDL33.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,269
|
$2.35
MDL41.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA681
|
$0.36
MDL6.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA526
|
$0.80
MDL14.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,141
|
$0.75
MDL13.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA698
|
$0.86
MDL15.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA672
|
$0.30
MDL5.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA607
|
$0.30
MDL5.34
|
|
pay 34.0% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,993
|
$4.99
MDL88.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,046
|
$12.97
MDL229.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,997,830
|
$25,774.44
MDL455,421.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,140
|
$4.49
MDL79.33
|
|
pay 49.0% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,602
|
$10.34
MDL182.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA561,003
|
$453.48
MDL8,012.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,568
|
$380.54
MDL6,723.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,903
|
$170.43
MDL3,011.44
|
|
pay 37.6% more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,675
|
$368.94
MDL6,519.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,945,396
|
$5,247.42
MDL92,719.22
|
|
pay 41.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,596
|
$1.25
MDL22.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,387
|
$1.42
MDL25.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,166
|
$2.77
MDL48.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,373
|
$42.20
MDL745.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$5.82
MDL102.84
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,695
|
$62.93
MDL1,111.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,898
|
$48.50
MDL856.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,261
|
$94.60
MDL1,671.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,940
|
$124.56
MDL2,200.93
|
|
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