Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 2.4 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% less in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 39.1% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 35.5% less in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 83.6% more in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 9.8 times more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.4% more in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 45.5% more in Moldova
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Moldova are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Moldova. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 14.8% less for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$6.37
MDL114.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$6.65
MDL119.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$0.89
MDL15.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$0.62
MDL11.12
|
|
pay 39.1% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$0.45
MDL8.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$4.73
MDL85.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$4.55
MDL81.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$1.91
MDL34.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$2.35
MDL42.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$0.36
MDL6.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$0.80
MDL14.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$0.75
MDL13.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$0.86
MDL15.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.30
MDL5.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.30
MDL5.44
|
|
pay 35.5% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$4.99
MDL89.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$12.97
MDL233.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$25,774.44
MDL463,833.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$4.49
MDL80.80
|
|
pay 83.6% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$10.34
MDL186.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$453.48
MDL8,160.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$380.54
MDL6,848.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$170.43
MDL3,067.07
|
|
pay 9.8 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$368.94
MDL6,639.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$5,247.42
MDL94,431.83
|
|
pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$1.25
MDL22.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$1.42
MDL25.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$2.77
MDL49.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$42.20
MDL759.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$5.82
MDL104.74
|
|
pay 45.5% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$62.93
MDL1,132.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$48.50
MDL872.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$94.60
MDL1,702.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$124.56
MDL2,241.58
|
|
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