Cost of living
Cahul compared to Chisinau
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Overview comparison
CahulChisinau
Consumer prices in Cahul are roughly 7% higher than in Chisinau.
Cost of living
| Item | Cahul | Chisinau |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,036 | 726 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,829 | 2,497 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,260 | 1,278 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 688.25 | 459.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,073.48 | 1,017.22 |
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| Food person | 242 | 324 |
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| Food family | 770 | 611 |
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| Transport person | 17.05 | 47.79 |
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| Transport family | 46.69 | 119.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.97 years | 73.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cahul | Chisinau |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.19 | 8.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.01 | 24.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.92 | 8.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 1.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.16 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cahul | Chisinau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 340.64 | 544.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.73 | 336.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 937.2 | 849.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 785.68 | 512.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.18 | 115.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 240.68 | 231.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.39 | 11.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cahul | Chisinau |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.09 | 11.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,932 | 1,663 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,207 | 1,258 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.15% | 13.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.14 | 3.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cahul | Chisinau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 9.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 6.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 7.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Cahul | Chisinau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.6 | 48.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.44 | 7.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.13 | 18.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.03 | 3.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.83 | 69.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.05 | 88.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 405.28 | 295.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,953 | 4,363 |
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