Cost of Living in Ialoveni - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $492 (excluding rent), and $788 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,196 (excluding rent), and $1,742 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.86 MDL 150
$7.09 MDL 120
$14.78 MDL 250
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.75 MDL 419
$24.75 MDL 419
$70.7 MDL 1,197
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 MDL 126
$6.85 MDL 116
$11.42 MDL 193
Cappuccino
$1.79 MDL 30.35
$1.14 MDL 19.3
$2.85 MDL 48.17
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 MDL 16.4
$0.71 MDL 12.08
$1.49 MDL 25.2
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 MDL 11.17
$0.46 MDL 7.84
$1.44 MDL 24.34
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 MDL 28.96
$1.14 MDL 19.36
$3.71 MDL 62.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 MDL 38.56
$1.7 MDL 28.84
$3.42 MDL 57.8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 MDL 20.74
$0.9 MDL 15.3
$1.7 MDL 28.8
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 MDL 8.88
$0.4 MDL 6.74
$0.85 MDL 14.47
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 MDL 12.13
$0.72 MDL 12.13
$2.39 MDL 40.55
Eggs
$2.63 MDL 44.5
$1.29 MDL 21.9
$4.32 MDL 73.2
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.36 MDL 90.7
$5.36 MDL 90.7
$20.84 MDL 353
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.33 MDL 90.3
$3.99 MDL 67.5
$6.16 MDL 104
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.93 MDL 83.4
$4.93 MDL 83.4
$11.28 MDL 191
Apples (1kg)
$0.89 MDL 15.13
$0.6 MDL 10.09
$2.11 MDL 35.66
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 MDL 29.96
$1.16 MDL 19.58
$2.89 MDL 48.88
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 MDL 28.99
$1.15 MDL 19.49
$2.87 MDL 48.65
Tomato (1kg)
$2.11 MDL 35.65
$0.87 MDL 14.8
$3.2 MDL 54.1
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 MDL 14.18
$0.61 MDL 10.28
$1.16 MDL 19.67
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 MDL 9.17
$0.33 MDL 5.63
$1.11 MDL 18.83
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 MDL 22.13
$0.57 MDL 9.65
$3.05 MDL 51.6
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 MDL 15.27
$0.73 MDL 12.43
$1.23 MDL 20.77
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.13 MDL 53
$2.84 MDL 48.04
$3.97 MDL 67.3
Wine (Bottle)
$5.27 MDL 89.3
$3.52 MDL 59.6
$8.79 MDL 149
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 MDL 20.53
$0.86 MDL 14.57
$2.17 MDL 36.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 MDL 33.84
$1.44 MDL 24.3
$2.99 MDL 50.7
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 MDL 5.67
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.01 MDL 119
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.1 MDL 35.62
$1.8 MDL 30.41
$3.6 MDL 61
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 MDL 4.2
$0.21 MDL 3.55
$0.51 MDL 8.55
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.38 MDL 91
$3.59 MDL 60.7
$7.17 MDL 121
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 MDL 23.36
$1.27 MDL 21.53
$1.56 MDL 26.37
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K MDL 551.1K
$29.6K MDL 501K
$41.4K MDL 701.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K MDL 518.8K
$25.4K MDL 430.3K
$40.4K MDL 684.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$173 MDL 2,921
$117 MDL 1,984
$299 MDL 5,058
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.54 MDL 128
$4.69 MDL 79.4
$12.89 MDL 218
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.67 MDL 181
$7.49 MDL 127
$34.57 MDL 585
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.56 MDL 501
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.91 MDL 202
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.91 MDL 100
$5.91 MDL 100
$8.86 MDL 150
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$383 MDL 6,489
$287 MDL 4,856
$459 MDL 7,769
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,520 MDL 127.3K
$3,463 MDL 58.6K
$13.9K MDL 234.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.53 MDL 788
$34.9 MDL 591
$116 MDL 1,970
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.61 MDL 501
$23.69 MDL 401
$88.8 MDL 1,504
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 MDL 1,502
$71 MDL 1,202
$148 MDL 2,503
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 MDL 1,706
$83 MDL 1,405
$178 MDL 3,011
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$175 MDL 2,960
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$115 MDL 1,945
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$374 MDL 6,328
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 MDL 6,506
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 MDL 10.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.24
8
13
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