Cost of Living in Moldova - Updated Prices & Insights

40.99
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $561 (excluding rent), and $1,190 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,395 (excluding rent), and $2,348 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.7 MDL 147
$5.8 MDL 98.2
$14.5 MDL 246
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.4 MDL 599
$23.6 MDL 399
$70.8 MDL 1,199
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 MDL 131
$7.13 MDL 121
$9.2 MDL 156
Cappuccino
$1.7 MDL 28.71
$0.86 MDL 14.6
$2.58 MDL 43.64
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 MDL 16.59
$0.7 MDL 11.82
$1.52 MDL 25.76
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 MDL 10.75
$0.49 MDL 8.28
$1.22 MDL 20.62
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.7 MDL 28.84
$1.02 MDL 17.3
$3.7 MDL 62.6
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 MDL 39.87
$1.76 MDL 29.82
$3.53 MDL 59.8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 MDL 20.96
$0.91 MDL 15.47
$1.72 MDL 29.11
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 MDL 8.79
$0.34 MDL 5.7
$0.85 MDL 14.32
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 MDL 24.67
$1.04 MDL 17.62
$2.03 MDL 34.4
Eggs
$2.52 MDL 42.71
$1.3 MDL 21.96
$3.33 MDL 56.3
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.09 MDL 171
$4.95 MDL 83.9
$14.93 MDL 253
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 MDL 90.7
$3.53 MDL 59.7
$5.95 MDL 101
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.47 MDL 143
$4.93 MDL 83.5
$10.33 MDL 175
Apples (1kg)
$0.82 MDL 13.96
$0.56 MDL 9.52
$1.13 MDL 19.21
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 MDL 29.96
$1.14 MDL 19.26
$2.56 MDL 43.3
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 MDL 28.62
$1.08 MDL 18.26
$2.84 MDL 48.03
Tomato (1kg)
$2.1 MDL 35.55
$0.9 MDL 15.26
$3.11 MDL 52.7
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 MDL 13.92
$0.6 MDL 10.22
$1.16 MDL 19.56
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 MDL 10.08
$0.37 MDL 6.19
$1.22 MDL 20.7
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 MDL 22.37
$0.57 MDL 9.68
$2.81 MDL 47.59
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 MDL 13.88
$0.55 MDL 9.36
$1.12 MDL 18.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.3 MDL 55.9
$2.99 MDL 50.7
$4.19 MDL 71
Wine (Bottle)
$4.8 MDL 81.3
$3.6 MDL 60.9
$8.99 MDL 152
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 MDL 20.21
$0.86 MDL 14.58
$1.43 MDL 24.19
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 MDL 32.73
$1.21 MDL 20.43
$2.7 MDL 45.68
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 MDL 5.7
$0.34 MDL 5.7
$0.34 MDL 5.7
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.54 MDL 229
$11.4 MDL 193
$23.15 MDL 392
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.01 MDL 34.09
$1.7 MDL 28.77
$2.87 MDL 48.55
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MDL 4.74
$0.23 MDL 3.86
$0.56 MDL 9.48
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.28 MDL 89.4
$3.52 MDL 59.7
$7.05 MDL 119
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 MDL 23.47
$1.28 MDL 21.63
$1.45 MDL 24.48
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K MDL 539.3K
$29K MDL 490.3K
$34.8K MDL 588.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K MDL 544.8K
$26.2K MDL 443.5K
$40.6K MDL 687.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$174 MDL 2,947
$116 MDL 1,956
$268 MDL 4,534
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.97 MDL 135
$4.62 MDL 78.2
$11.55 MDL 196
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.92 MDL 185
$7.48 MDL 127
$15.55 MDL 263
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.71 MDL 706
$20.5 MDL 347
$117 MDL 1,983
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.72 MDL 334
$11.84 MDL 200
$35.51 MDL 601
Cinema Ticket
$7.13 MDL 121
$5.85 MDL 99
$8.9 MDL 151
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$384 MDL 6,496
$236 MDL 4,003
$473 MDL 8,006
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,498 MDL 126.9K
$3,544 MDL 60K
$14.2K MDL 240K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 MDL 1,045
$34.42 MDL 583
$115 MDL 1,942
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.17 MDL 816
$23.29 MDL 394
$87.4 MDL 1,479
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MDL 1,836
$58.7 MDL 994
$147 MDL 2,485
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 MDL 2,065
$71.5 MDL 1,211
$179 MDL 3,027
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 MDL 10.6K
$411 MDL 6,961
$1,192 MDL 20.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$440 MDL 7,442
$291 MDL 4,920
$581 MDL 9,840
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 MDL 19.7K
$795 MDL 13.5K
$2,271 MDL 38.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 MDL 13.1K
$497 MDL 8,420
$1,346 MDL 22.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,203 MDL 37.3K
$1,325 MDL 22.4K
$2,881 MDL 48.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,601 MDL 27.1K
$1,149 MDL 19.4K
$2,010 MDL 34K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$648 MDL 11K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.18
8
13
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