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Cost of living in Chişinău, Moldova compared to Aksaray, Turkey
Currency:
Food | + 50% | |||
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Food in Chişinău (Moldova) is 50% more expensive than in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 60 Leu (15TL) | 10TL | + 49% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 77 Leu (19TL) | 10TL | + 90% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 35 Leu (9TL) | 4.77TL | + 82% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12 Leu (3.08TL) | 1.70TL | + 81% | |
12 eggs, large | 18 Leu (4.40TL) | 3.50TL | + 26% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 25 Leu (6TL) | 1.00TL | + 526% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 76 Leu (19TL) | 10TL | + 89% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15 Leu (3.66TL) | 1.00TL | + 266% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7 Leu (1.84TL) | 1.00TL | + 84% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 12 Leu (2.90TL) | 4.00TL | - 28% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 45 Leu (11TL) | 10TL | + 12% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 23 Leu (5.76TL) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 9 Leu (2.16TL) | 2.00TL | + 8% | |
Housing | + 6% | |||
Housing in Chişinău (Moldova) is 6% more expensive than in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 6,388 Leu (1,585TL) | 800TL | + 98% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 5,500 Leu (1,365TL) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,757 Leu (436TL) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 3,685 Leu (914TL) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 2,809 Leu (697TL) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,097 Leu (272TL) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 200 Leu (50TL) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 7,704 Leu (1,912TL) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,604 Leu (646TL) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 199 Leu (49TL) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 60 Leu (15TL) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Chişinău (Moldova) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 900 Leu (223TL) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 639 Leu (159TL) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,280 Leu (566TL) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,084 Leu (517TL) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Chişinău (Moldova) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 270,000 Leu (66,995TL) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 18 Leu (4.35TL) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 100 Leu (25TL) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 59 Leu (15TL) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Chişinău (Moldova) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 119 Leu (30TL) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 155 Leu (39TL) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 250 Leu (62TL) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 49 Leu (12TL) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 67 Leu (17TL) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 52 Leu (13TL) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 24 Leu (5.97TL) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 33 Leu (8TL) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 84 Leu (21TL) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Chişinău (Moldova) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 288 Leu (71TL) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 160 Leu (40TL) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 388 Leu (96TL) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 590 Leu (146TL) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 76 Leu (19TL) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 22 Leu (5.58TL) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 15 Leu (3.72TL) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 13,042 Leu (3,236TL) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.19 Leu (0.30TL) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 520 Leu (129TL) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 20 Leu (4.96TL) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 17% |

These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
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Cost of living in Chişinău (Moldova) is 17% more expensive than in Aksaray (Turkey)
For example, you would need at least 3,044TL
(12,266 Leu)
in Chişinău
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,600TL
in Aksaray.
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