Cost of living in Moldova compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Moldova is 53% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Moldova | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 160 Leu (руб 860) | руб 484 | + 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 134 Leu (руб 720) | руб 392 | + 84% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 74 Leu (руб 397) | руб 185 | + 114% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 21 Leu (руб 113) | руб 84 | + 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 44 Leu (руб 235) | руб 116 | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 33 Leu (руб 177) | руб 186 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 71 Leu (руб 381) | руб 442 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 17 Leu (руб 91) | руб 106 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 14 Leu (руб 74) | руб 44 | + 68% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 32 Leu (руб 174) | руб 78 | + 121% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 142 Leu (руб 761) | руб 672 | + 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 32 Leu (руб 170) | руб 146 | + 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 Leu (руб 39) | руб 42 | - 7% | |
| Housing | + 24% | |||
| Housing in Moldova is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Moldova | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 15,559 Leu (руб 83,369) | руб 88,544 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 9,316 Leu (руб 49,918) | руб 53,292 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,345 Leu (руб 23,282) | руб 8,144 | + 186% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 8,958 Leu (руб 47,998) | руб 43,955 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 5,648 Leu (руб 30,265) | руб 27,802 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,241 Leu (руб 12,009) | руб 4,477 | + 168% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 172 Leu (руб 921) | руб 561 | + 64% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 6,295 Leu (руб 33,728) | руб 23,519 | + 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 4,012 Leu (руб 21,497) | руб 9,009 | + 139% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 312 Leu (руб 1,673) | руб 570 | + 194% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 99 Leu (руб 531) | руб 1,085 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Moldova is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Moldova | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 973 Leu (руб 5,214) | руб 5,182 | + 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 899 Leu (руб 4,819) | руб 3,266 | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,928 Leu (руб 10,329) | руб 7,705 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,252 Leu (руб 12,068) | руб 9,868 | + 22% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Moldova is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Moldova | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 230,000 Leu (руб 1,232,418) | руб 2,483,820 | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 27 Leu (руб 142) | руб 52 | + 176% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 394 Leu (руб 2,113) | руб 2,304 | - 8% | |
| Personal Care | + 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Moldova is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Moldova | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 89 Leu (руб 478) | руб 562 | - 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 80 Leu (руб 429) | руб 657 | - 35% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 353 Leu (руб 1,892) | руб 1,938 | - 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 80 Leu (руб 429) | руб 422 | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 106 Leu (руб 569) | руб 241 | + 136% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 68 Leu (руб 367) | руб 299 | + 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 27 Leu (руб 145) | руб 111 | + 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 47 Leu (руб 252) | руб 147 | + 72% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 110 Leu (руб 591) | руб 851 | - 30% | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Moldova is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Moldova | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 334 Leu (руб 1,792) | руб 1,813 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 213 Leu (руб 1,143) | руб 680 | + 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 668 Leu (руб 3,578) | руб 7,421 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 454 Leu (руб 2,433) | руб 4,003 | - 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 106 Leu (руб 569) | руб 493 | + 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 39 Leu (руб 211) | руб 205 | + 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 38 Leu (руб 201) | руб 241 | - 16% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 15,000 Leu (руб 80,375) | руб 76,156 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 Leu (руб 5.36) | руб 2.71 | + 98% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,335 Leu (руб 7,151) | руб 3,687 | + 94% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 48 Leu (руб 257) | руб 200 | + 29% | |
| TOTAL | + 20% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 5,350 prices entered by 466 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 28, 2023.
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Cost of living in Moldova is 20% more expensive than in Russia
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