Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 40.6% more expensive than Russia.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Russia, you would:
pay 32.6% more for restaurants
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB670.16
|
$6.37
MDL116.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB426.52
|
$6.65
MDL122.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB82.13
|
$0.89
MDL16.28
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB39.57
|
$0.62
MDL11.34
|
|
pay 24.5% more for groceries
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB48.24
|
$0.45
MDL8.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB382.48
|
$4.73
MDL86.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB316.28
|
$4.55
MDL83.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB124.67
|
$1.91
MDL35.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB170.48
|
$2.35
MDL43.14
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB55.76
|
$0.36
MDL6.55
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB56.76
|
$0.80
MDL14.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB73.47
|
$0.75
MDL13.73
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB91.23
|
$0.86
MDL15.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB22.27
|
$0.30
MDL5.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB21.45
|
$0.30
MDL5.55
|
|
pay 28.5% more for transportation
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB218.10
|
$4.99
MDL91.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,818.68
|
$12.97
MDL237.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,742,722.40
|
$25,774.44
MDL472,850.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB427.24
|
$4.49
MDL82.37
|
|
pay 91.2% more for housing
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB615.03
|
$10.34
MDL189.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB31,346.27
|
$453.48
MDL8,319.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB21,706.66
|
$380.54
MDL6,981.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB6,685.13
|
$170.43
MDL3,126.69
|
|
pay 48.8% more for childcare
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB19,569.19
|
$368.94
MDL6,768.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB522,399.66
|
$5,247.42
MDL96,267.64
|
|
pay 20.2% more for entertainment and sports
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB146.46
|
$1.25
MDL22.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB171.99
|
$1.42
MDL26.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB215.95
|
$2.77
MDL50.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,898.37
|
$42.20
MDL774.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB409.03
|
$5.82
MDL106.77
|
|
pay 38.2% more for clothing
Russia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB5,337.57
|
$62.93
MDL1,154.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB3,492.07
|
$48.50
MDL889.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB7,878.10
|
$94.60
MDL1,735.48
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB7,783.88
|
$124.56
MDL2,285.16
|
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