Cost of living
Chisinau Municipality compared to Drochia
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Overview comparison
Chisinau MunicipalityDrochia
Consumer prices in Drochia are roughly 3% higher than in Chisinau Municipality.
Cost of living
| Item | Chisinau Municipality | Drochia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,103 | 839 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,397 | 2,186 |
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| Without rent one person | 297 | 399 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,248 | 1,185 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 625.7 | 596.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,041.7 | 936.56 |
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| Food person | 254 | 231 |
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| Food family | 733 | 823 |
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| Transport person | 16.82 | 18.16 |
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| Transport family | 53.07 | 51.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.46 years | 81.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chisinau Municipality | Drochia |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.39 | 5.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.28 | 36.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.45 | 7.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.57 | 1.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chisinau Municipality | Drochia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 348.66 | 388.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 521.97 | 396.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,110.56 | 1,082.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 820.46 | 915.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.45 | 158.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 230.49 | 197.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.27 | 8.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chisinau Municipality | Drochia |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.4 | 13.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,590 | 1,918 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,283 | 1,581 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.53% | 10.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.69 | 4.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chisinau Municipality | Drochia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.05 | 8.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 5.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.79 | 7.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Chisinau Municipality | Drochia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.01 | 42.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.11 | 4.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.84 | 15.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.29 | 4.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.06 | 51.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.46 | 95.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 435.48 | 413.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,183 | 4,506 |
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