Cost of living
Cantemir compared to Chisinau Municipality
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Overview comparison
CantemirChisinau Municipality
Consumer prices in Cantemir are roughly 3% higher than in Chisinau Municipality.
Cost of living
| Item | Cantemir | Chisinau Municipality |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,090 | 1,103 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,687 | 2,397 |
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| Without rent one person | 419 | 297 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,251 | 1,248 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 706.7 | 625.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,315.85 | 1,041.7 |
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| Food person | 287 | 254 |
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| Food family | 839 | 733 |
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| Transport person | 22.71 | 16.82 |
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| Transport family | 45.63 | 53.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.13 years | 66.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cantemir | Chisinau Municipality |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.78 | 6.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.02 | 30.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.3 | 7.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.47 | 1.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cantemir | Chisinau Municipality |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 408.53 | 348.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 456.28 | 521.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 997.72 | 1,110.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 767.13 | 820.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.65 | 145.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 207.43 | 230.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.83 | 9.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cantemir | Chisinau Municipality |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.9 | 10.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,643 | 1,590 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,537 | 1,283 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.93% | 11.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.18 | 4.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cantemir | Chisinau Municipality |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.31 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.8 | 9.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.44 | 5.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.31 | 9.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Cantemir | Chisinau Municipality |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.31 | 43.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.16 | 5.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.06 | 18.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.96 | 4.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.76 | 64.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.81 | 112.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 373.25 | 435.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,090 | 4,183 |
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