Cost of living
Tighina compared to Balti
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Overview comparison
TighinaBalti
Consumer prices in Balti are roughly 6% higher than in Tighina.
Cost of living
| Item | Tighina | Balti |
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| Total with rent one person | 991 | 1,016 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,863 | 2,694 |
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| Without rent one person | 416 | 295 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,329 | 1,258 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 567.35 | 681.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,314.83 | 1,294.25 |
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| Food person | 267 | 251 |
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| Food family | 682 | 821 |
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| Transport person | 17.64 | 19.8 |
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| Transport family | 61.71 | 57.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.68 years | 75.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tighina | Balti |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.99 | 6.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.84 | 34.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.76 | 8.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.39 | 1.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.38 | 1.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tighina | Balti |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 389.44 | 303.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.47 | 426.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,004.24 | 1,057.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 755.44 | 666.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.32 | 124.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 205.91 | 243.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.49 | 10.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tighina | Balti |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.33 | 14.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,678 | 1,877 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,490 | 1,699 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.83% | 14.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.23 | 4.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tighina | Balti |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 1.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.02 | 8.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.59 | 4.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 7.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.18 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Tighina | Balti |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.84 | 40.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.28 | 4.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.72 | 21.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.58 | 3.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.99 | 53.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.21 | 86.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 332.31 | 375.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,902 | 5,047 |
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