Cost of living
Municipality of Chisinau compared to Cahul
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Overview comparison
Municipality of ChisinauCahul
Consumer prices in Municipality of Chisinau are roughly 4% higher than in Cahul.
Cost of living
| Item | Municipality of Chisinau | Cahul |
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| Total with rent one person | 832 | 1,036 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,139 | 1,829 |
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| Without rent one person | 417 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,290 | 1,260 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 668.66 | 688.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,243.25 | 1,073.48 |
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| Food person | 243 | 242 |
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| Food family | 627 | 770 |
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| Transport person | 16.46 | 17.05 |
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| Transport family | 45.64 | 46.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | 81.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Municipality of Chisinau | Cahul |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.47 | 6.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.56 | 39.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.24 | 7.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.22 | 1.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Municipality of Chisinau | Cahul |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 324.31 | 340.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 542.24 | 423.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,223.38 | 937.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 933 | 785.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.58 | 135.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 244.76 | 240.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.33 | 10.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Municipality of Chisinau | Cahul |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.96 | 13.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,056 | 1,932 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,302 | 1,207 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.02% | 14.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.05 | 4.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Municipality of Chisinau | Cahul |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.77 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.65 | 8.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 6.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.79 | 6.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Municipality of Chisinau | Cahul |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.37 | 46.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.85 | 5.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.02 | 18.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.9 | 4.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.91 | 61.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.09 | 92.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 342.54 | 405.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,861 | 4,953 |
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