Cost of living
Bender compared to Chisinau
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Overview comparison
BenderChisinau
Consumer prices in Chisinau are roughly 28% higher than in Bender.
Cost of living
| Item | Bender | Chisinau |
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| Total with rent one person | 588 | 726 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,424 | 2,497 |
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| Without rent one person | 264 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 801 | 1,278 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 233.5 | 459.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 551.87 | 1,017.22 |
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| Food person | 225 | 324 |
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| Food family | 638 | 611 |
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| Transport person | 12.99 | 47.79 |
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| Transport family | 52.86 | 119.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.19 years | 73.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bender | Chisinau |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.15 | 8.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.17 | 24.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.42 | 8.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.5 | 1.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.67 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bender | Chisinau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.17 | 544.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 97.03 | 336.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 355.16 | 849.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 173.54 | 512.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.48 | 115.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 235.32 | 231.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.36 | 11.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bender | Chisinau |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.41 | 11.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 680 | 1,663 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 577 | 1,258 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.65% | 13.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.21 | 3.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bender | Chisinau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.48 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.03 | 9.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.88 | 6.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.97 | 7.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Bender | Chisinau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.66 | 48.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.92 | 7.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.7 | 18.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.57 | 3.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.95 | 69.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101 | 88.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 446.21 | 295.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,102 | 4,363 |
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