Cost of living
Balti compared to Floresti (Moldova)
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Overview comparison
BaltiFloresti (Moldova)
Consumer prices in Balti are roughly 5% higher than in Floresti (Moldova).
Cost of living
| Item | Balti | Floresti (Moldova) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,016 | 835 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,694 | 2,474 |
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| Without rent one person | 295 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,258 | 1,029 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 681.86 | 502.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,294.25 | 1,249.5 |
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| Food person | 251 | 282 |
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| Food family | 821 | 818 |
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| Transport person | 19.8 | 16.14 |
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| Transport family | 57.23 | 56.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.37 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balti | Floresti (Moldova) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 6.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.22 | 40.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.46 | 6.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.16 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balti | Floresti (Moldova) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 303.76 | 328.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 426.08 | 543.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,057.17 | 1,067.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 666.41 | 658.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.19 | 132.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 243.23 | 201.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.1 | 11.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balti | Floresti (Moldova) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.11 | 12.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,877 | 1,680 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,699 | 1,695 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.51% | 15.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.99 | 4.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balti | Floresti (Moldova) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 1.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.39 | 9.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.94 | 5.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.51 | 9.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Balti | Floresti (Moldova) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.88 | 33.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.15 | 4.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.37 | 21.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.39 | 3.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.1 | 60.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.84 | 81.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 375.78 | 422.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,047 | 4,743 |
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