Cost of living
Gagauzia compared to Chisinau
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Overview comparison
GagauziaChisinau
Consumer prices in Gagauzia are roughly 2% higher than in Chisinau.
Cost of living
| Item | Gagauzia | Chisinau |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,046 | 726 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,823 | 2,497 |
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| Without rent one person | 308 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 937 | 1,278 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 667.53 | 459.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,109.73 | 1,017.22 |
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| Food person | 212 | 324 |
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| Food family | 605 | 611 |
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| Transport person | 22.37 | 47.79 |
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| Transport family | 51.95 | 119.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.03 years | 73.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gagauzia | Chisinau |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.01 | 8.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.03 | 24.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.38 | 8.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.47 | 1.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.16 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gagauzia | Chisinau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 374.93 | 544.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 367.27 | 336.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,101.66 | 849.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 780.84 | 512.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.5 | 115.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 215.31 | 231.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.7 | 11.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gagauzia | Chisinau |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.1 | 11.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,796 | 1,663 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,322 | 1,258 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.44% | 13.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.29 | 3.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gagauzia | Chisinau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.37 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.51 | 9.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 6.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.11 | 7.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Gagauzia | Chisinau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.79 | 48.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.71 | 7.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.27 | 18.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.93 | 3.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.94 | 69.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.37 | 88.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 371.95 | 295.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,506 | 4,363 |
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