Cost of living
Cahul compared to Gagauzia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Cahul are roughly 5% higher than in Gagauzia.
Cost of living
| Item | Cahul | Gagauzia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,036 | 1,046 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,829 | 1,823 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 308 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,260 | 937 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 688.25 | 667.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,073.48 | 1,109.73 |
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| Food person | 242 | 212 |
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| Food family | 770 | 605 |
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| Transport person | 17.05 | 22.37 |
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| Transport family | 46.69 | 51.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.97 years | 67.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cahul | Gagauzia |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.19 | 7.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.01 | 33.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.92 | 7.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 1.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.16 | 1.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cahul | Gagauzia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 340.64 | 374.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.73 | 367.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 937.2 | 1,101.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 785.68 | 780.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.18 | 132.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 240.68 | 215.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.39 | 9.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cahul | Gagauzia |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.09 | 11.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,932 | 1,796 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,207 | 1,322 |
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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% | 12.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.14 | 4.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cahul | Gagauzia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 10.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 8.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Cahul | Gagauzia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.6 | 45.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.44 | 3.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.13 | 22.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.03 | 3.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.83 | 49.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.05 | 111.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 405.28 | 371.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,953 | 4,506 |
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