Cost of Living in Orhei - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $529 (excluding rent), and $686 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,299 (excluding rent), and $1,514 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.69 MDL 147
$6.96 MDL 118
$14.49 MDL 245
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.04 MDL 610
$25.95 MDL 439
$69.2 MDL 1,171
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.62 MDL 129
$7.04 MDL 119
$8.79 MDL 149
Cappuccino
$1.89 MDL 32.04
$1.2 MDL 20.37
$3 MDL 50.9
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 MDL 15.48
$0.67 MDL 11.41
$1.41 MDL 23.79
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 MDL 11.81
$0.49 MDL 8.29
$1.52 MDL 25.74
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.8 MDL 30.49
$1.2 MDL 20.39
$3.01 MDL 50.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 MDL 40.69
$1.8 MDL 30.43
$3.6 MDL 61
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 MDL 21.69
$0.95 MDL 16.01
$1.78 MDL 30.13
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 MDL 9.58
$0.43 MDL 7.28
$0.92 MDL 15.62
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 MDL 24.75
$1.16 MDL 19.56
$2.31 MDL 39.13
Eggs
$2.54 MDL 43.04
$1.25 MDL 21.18
$3.21 MDL 54.3
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.49 MDL 178
$5.93 MDL 100
$20.74 MDL 351
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.38 MDL 91.2
$4.03 MDL 68.2
$5.82 MDL 98.5
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.81 MDL 149
$7.56 MDL 128
$11.46 MDL 194
Apples (1kg)
$0.9 MDL 15.25
$0.6 MDL 10.16
$1.21 MDL 20.5
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 MDL 30.12
$1.16 MDL 19.69
$2.9 MDL 49.14
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 MDL 30.06
$1.19 MDL 20.22
$2.98 MDL 50.5
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 MDL 36.15
$0.89 MDL 15.01
$3.24 MDL 54.9
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 MDL 13.33
$0.57 MDL 9.66
$1.09 MDL 18.49
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 MDL 10.13
$0.37 MDL 6.22
$1.23 MDL 20.78
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 MDL 22.81
$0.59 MDL 9.95
$3.14 MDL 53.2
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 MDL 14.34
$0.69 MDL 11.68
$1.15 MDL 19.51
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.12 MDL 52.9
$2.83 MDL 47.96
$3.97 MDL 67.2
Wine (Bottle)
$5.22 MDL 88.3
$3.48 MDL 58.9
$8.7 MDL 147
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 MDL 20.47
$0.86 MDL 14.52
$1.42 MDL 24.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 MDL 32.13
$1.36 MDL 23.07
$2.5 MDL 42.34
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 MDL 3.44
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.03 MDL 34.3
$1.73 MDL 29.28
$3.47 MDL 58.7
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 MDL 4.2
$0.21 MDL 3.56
$0.5 MDL 8.41
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 MDL 90.9
$3.58 MDL 60.7
$7.16 MDL 121
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 MDL 23.17
$1.26 MDL 21.35
$1.43 MDL 24.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.6K MDL 534.9K
$28.7K MDL 486.3K
$40.2K MDL 680.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K MDL 534.3K
$26.2K MDL 443.1K
$41.6K MDL 705K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$171 MDL 2,896
$116 MDL 1,967
$296 MDL 5,015
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.71 MDL 130
$4.79 MDL 81.1
$11.79 MDL 200
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 MDL 187
$7.75 MDL 131
$14.9 MDL 252
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$7.57 MDL 128
$6.41 MDL 108
$8.74 MDL 148
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$384 MDL 6,507
$288 MDL 4,869
$460 MDL 7,790
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,610 MDL 128.8K
$3,504 MDL 59.3K
$14K MDL 237.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.7 MDL 1,096
$34.44 MDL 583
$115 MDL 1,944
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.3 MDL 902
$23.15 MDL 392
$86.8 MDL 1,470
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 MDL 1,882
$69.2 MDL 1,172
$144 MDL 2,442
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 MDL 2,063
$81.4 MDL 1,377
$174 MDL 2,951
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.24
8
13
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