Cost of living
Drochia compared to Municipality of Chisinau
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Overview comparison
DrochiaMunicipality of Chisinau
Consumer prices in Municipality of Chisinau are roughly 3% higher than in Drochia.
Cost of living
| Item | Drochia | Municipality of Chisinau |
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| Total with rent one person | 839 | 832 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,186 | 2,139 |
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| Without rent one person | 399 | 417 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,185 | 1,290 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 596.61 | 668.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 936.56 | 1,243.25 |
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| Food person | 231 | 243 |
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| Food family | 823 | 627 |
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| Transport person | 18.16 | 16.46 |
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| Transport family | 51.14 | 45.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.48 years | 74.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Drochia | Municipality of Chisinau |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.86 | 6.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.96 | 36.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.86 | 7.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.26 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Drochia | Municipality of Chisinau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 388.23 | 324.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 396.15 | 542.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,082.47 | 1,223.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 915.11 | 933 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.97 | 126.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 197.85 | 244.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.52 | 8.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Drochia | Municipality of Chisinau |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.88 | 10.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,918 | 2,056 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,581 | 1,302 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.9% | 14.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.14 | 5.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Drochia | Municipality of Chisinau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.39 | 10.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.95 | 5.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 9.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Drochia | Municipality of Chisinau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.38 | 40.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.83 | 3.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.56 | 16.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.89 | 4.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.04 | 66.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.78 | 114.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 413.55 | 342.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,506 | 4,861 |
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