Cost of living
Transnistria compared to Cahul
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Overview comparison
TransnistriaCahul
Consumer prices in Cahul are roughly 38% higher than in Transnistria.
Cost of living
| Item | Transnistria | Cahul |
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| Total with rent one person | 436 | 1,036 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,223 | 1,829 |
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| Without rent one person | 287 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,006 | 1,260 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 218.45 | 688.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 361.9 | 1,073.48 |
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| Food person | 196 | 242 |
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| Food family | 674 | 770 |
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| Transport person | 50.31 | 17.05 |
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| Transport family | 120.18 | 46.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 60.15 years | 81.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Transnistria | Cahul |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.41 | 6.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.3 | 39.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.63 | 7.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.05 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.08 | 1.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Transnistria | Cahul |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.87 | 340.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.81 | 423.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 439.57 | 937.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 334.87 | 785.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.19 | 135.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.77 | 240.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.83 | 10.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Transnistria | Cahul |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.22 | 13.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,181 | 1,932 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 934 | 1,207 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.5% | 14.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.63 | 4.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Transnistria | Cahul |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.1 | 8.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.16 | 6.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 6.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Transnistria | Cahul |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.5 | 46.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.19 | 5.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.09 | 18.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.93 | 4.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.02 | 61.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.98 | 92.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 213.13 | 405.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,438 | 4,953 |
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