Cost of living
Chisinau compared to Soroca
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Overview comparison
ChisinauSoroca
Consumer prices in Soroca are roughly 9% higher than in Chisinau.
Cost of living
| Item | Chisinau | Soroca |
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| Total with rent one person | 726 | 913 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,497 | 2,563 |
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| Without rent one person | 367 | 292 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,278 | 1,371 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 459.79 | 584.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,017.22 | 1,321.09 |
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| Food person | 324 | 249 |
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| Food family | 611 | 824 |
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| Transport person | 47.79 | 16.46 |
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| Transport family | 119.29 | 54.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.46 years | 65.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chisinau | Soroca |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.59 | 4.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.01 | 38.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.39 | 5.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.52 | 1.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.51 | 1.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chisinau | Soroca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 544.83 | 303.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.42 | 501.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 849.03 | 1,029.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 512.69 | 680.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.3 | 151.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 231.83 | 251.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.17 | 10.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chisinau | Soroca |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.51 | 11.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,663 | 1,766 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,258 | 1,533 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.97% | 12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.95 | 3.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chisinau | Soroca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 1.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.12 | 10.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 4.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.86 | 8.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Chisinau | Soroca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.16 | 37.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.58 | 4.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.47 | 15.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.75 | 4.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.19 | 74.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.32 | 97.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 295.62 | 330.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,363 | 4,623 |
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