- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Zapopan
- Chişinău
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Zapopan (Mexico) and Chişinău (Moldova)
| Food | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zapopan (Mexico) is 82% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 185 (187 Leu) | 63 Leu | 198% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 108 (109 Leu) | 55 Leu | 98% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 40 (40 Leu) | 36 Leu | 14% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 15 (15.18 Leu) | 11.33 Leu | 34% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 24 (24 Leu) | 17 Leu | 43% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 16.43 Leu | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 34 (34 Leu) | 48 Leu | 28% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 33 (33 Leu) | 9.71 Leu | 238% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 38 (38 Leu) | 13.14 Leu | 193% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 10.75 (10.88 Leu) | 13 Leu | 16% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 51 Leu | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 18.60 (18.82 Leu) | 16.71 Leu | 13% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 17.50 (17.70 Leu) | 4.33 Leu | 309% |
| Housing | 53% | ||
| Housing in Zapopan (Mexico) is 53% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 8,000 (8,093 Leu) | 5,614 Leu | 44% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,500 (1,518 Leu) | 1,557 Leu | 3% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 825 (835 Leu) | 162 Leu | 416% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 11,667 (11,803 Leu) | 10,375 Leu | 14% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | 1,338 Leu | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 183 Leu | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 66 Leu | - |
| Clothes | 10% | ||
| Clothes in Zapopan (Mexico) is 10% cheaper than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 667 (674 Leu) | 1,125 Leu | 40% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 700 (708 Leu) | 633 Leu | 12% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 1,200 (1,214 Leu) | 1,257 Leu | 3% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 700 (708 Leu) | 1,258 Leu | 44% |
| Transportation | 67% | ||
| Transportation in Zapopan (Mexico) is 67% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 310,000 (313,623 Leu) | 252,803 Leu | 24% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 9 (9.11 Leu) | 16.70 Leu | 45% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 540 (546 Leu) | 138 Leu | 297% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | 46 Leu | - |
| Personal Care | 35% | ||
| Personal Care in Zapopan (Mexico) is 35% cheaper than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 63 (63 Leu) | 222 Leu | 71% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 63 (63 Leu) | 52 Leu | 22% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 35 Leu | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 47 Leu | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 25 (25 Leu) | 16.83 Leu | 50% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 20 (20 Leu) | 22 Leu | 8% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 150 (152 Leu) | 45 Leu | 237% |
| Entertainment | 28% | ||
| Entertainment in Zapopan (Mexico) is 28% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 317 (320 Leu) | 142 Leu | 126% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 112 (113 Leu) | 136 Leu | 17% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 1,067 (1,079 Leu) | 135 Leu | 699% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 625 (632 Leu) | 517 Leu | 22% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 70 (71 Leu) | 53 Leu | 33% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | 23 Leu | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 27 (27 Leu) | 22 Leu | 23% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 1,843 (1,865 Leu) | 4,060 Leu | 54% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 3.83 (3.88 Leu) | 1.39 Leu | 180% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 1,075 (1,088 Leu) | 733 Leu | 48% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 35 (35 Leu) | 21 Leu | 69% |
| TOTAL | 43% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 824 prices entered by 70 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 04, 2013.
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Cost of living in Zapopan (Mexico) is 43% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova)
For example, you would need at least 17,919 Leu
(Mex$ 17,712)
in Zapopan
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
12,500 Leu
in Chişinău.