Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Moldova instead of Western Sahara, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Western Sahara
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Moldova
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.37
MDL115.19
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.65
MDL120.19
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.89
MDL16.04
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.62
MDL11.17
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Western Sahara
|
Moldova
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.45
MDL8.15
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.73
MDL85.44
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.55
MDL82.30
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.91
MDL34.51
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.35
MDL42.49
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
MDL6.45
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
MDL14.47
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
MDL13.52
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
MDL15.54
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
MDL5.45
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
MDL5.46
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Western Sahara
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.99
MDL90.24
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.97
MDL234.38
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,774.44
MDL465,749.21
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.49
MDL81.13
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Western Sahara
|
Moldova
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$10.34
MDL186.87
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$453.48
MDL8,194.40
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$380.54
MDL6,876.36
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$170.43
MDL3,079.73
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Western Sahara
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$368.94
MDL6,666.91
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,247.42
MDL94,821.89
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Western Sahara
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.25
MDL22.54
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.42
MDL25.64
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.77
MDL50.08
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.20
MDL762.58
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.82
MDL105.17
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Western Sahara
|
Moldova
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$62.93
MDL1,137.12
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.50
MDL876.41
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$94.60
MDL1,709.42
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$124.56
MDL2,250.84
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