- Cost of Living
- Netherlands
- Moldova
- Amsterdam
- Chişinău
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Chişinău (Moldova)
| Food | 173% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 173% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €19.78 (314 Leu) | 63 Leu | 400% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.69 (106 Leu) | 55 Leu | 93% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €4.08 (65 Leu) | 36 Leu | 82% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.12 (17.85 Leu) | 11.33 Leu | 57% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.33 (37 Leu) | 17 Leu | 117% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.08 (33 Leu) | 16.43 Leu | 102% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.30 (68 Leu) | 48 Leu | 43% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.97 (31 Leu) | 9.71 Leu | 222% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.26 (36 Leu) | 13.14 Leu | 174% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.95 (15.13 Leu) | 13 Leu | 16% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.82 (108 Leu) | 51 Leu | 114% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.96 (31 Leu) | 16.71 Leu | 86% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.44 (23 Leu) | 4.33 Leu | 429% |
| Housing | 248% | ||
| Housing in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 248% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,660 (26,373 Leu) | 5,614 Leu | 370% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €136 (2,159 Leu) | 1,557 Leu | 39% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €27 (421 Leu) | 162 Leu | 161% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €525 (8,336 Leu) | 10,375 Leu | 20% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €174 (2,758 Leu) | 1,338 Leu | 106% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.30 (84 Leu) | 183 Leu | 54% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12.15 (193 Leu) | 66 Leu | 191% |
| Clothes | 7% | ||
| Clothes in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 7% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €97 (1,545 Leu) | 1,125 Leu | 37% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €35 (560 Leu) | 633 Leu | 12% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €84 (1,337 Leu) | 1,257 Leu | 6% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €100 (1,592 Leu) | 1,258 Leu | 26% |
| Transportation | 259% | ||
| Transportation in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 259% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,341 (450,164 Leu) | 252,803 Leu | 78% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.78 (28 Leu) | 16.70 Leu | 69% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €85 (1,354 Leu) | 138 Leu | 883% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €22 (344 Leu) | 46 Leu | 644% |
| Personal Care | 12% | ||
| Personal Care in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 12% cheaper than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €5.07 (81 Leu) | 222 Leu | 64% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.39 (54 Leu) | 52 Leu | 4% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.43 (39 Leu) | 35 Leu | 11% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.09 (49 Leu) | 47 Leu | 4% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.74 (28 Leu) | 16.83 Leu | 64% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.94 (31 Leu) | 22 Leu | 40% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (454 Leu) | 45 Leu | 910% |
| Entertainment | 70% | ||
| Entertainment in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 70% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (562 Leu) | 142 Leu | 297% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19.76 (314 Leu) | 136 Leu | 131% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €111 (1,757 Leu) | 135 Leu | 1202% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €61 (967 Leu) | 517 Leu | 87% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8.08 (128 Leu) | 53 Leu | 141% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.82 (45 Leu) | 23 Leu | 92% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.56 (41 Leu) | 22 Leu | 86% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €147 (2,342 Leu) | 4,060 Leu | 42% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (3.15 Leu) | 1.39 Leu | 128% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €50 (787 Leu) | 733 Leu | 7% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.55 (88 Leu) | 21 Leu | 320% |
| TOTAL | 158% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,746 prices entered by 336 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 14, 2013.
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Cost of living in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 158% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova)
For example, you would need at least 32,199 Leu
(€2,027)
in Amsterdam
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
12,500 Leu
in Chişinău.