Cost of Living in Chisinau vs Osijek

Cost of living in Chisinau is 19% lower than in Osijek (without rent).

Rent in Chisinau is 20% more expensive than in Osijek.

Cost of living including rent in Chisinau is very similar to Osijek.

Food in Chisinau is 21% cheaper than in Osijek.

Transport in Chisinau is 6% cheaper than in Osijek.

Chisinau vs. Osijek Comparision

Chisinau Osijek
Cost of Living, including rent
876 $
890 $
Without Rent
394 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
402 $
Food
270 $
341 $
Transport
40 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
638 $
1,142 $
Quality of Life
57
50
Population
639.0K
96.3K

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Chisinau Osijek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.06 $ 9.12 $
Dinner, for 2 29 $ 42.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.85 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.47 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 2.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 8.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.82 $ 5.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.26 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 4.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 1.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.2 $ 40.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.39 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.63 $ 11.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.2 $ 39.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.85 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.32 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 1.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 96.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.5 $ 24.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 636 $ 536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 445 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 981 $ 721 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,746 $ 2,316 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,233 $ 1,896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 638 $ 1,142 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.07 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 29.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.1 $ 6.51 $
Haircut 4.15 $ 3.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 97.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 370 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,718 $ 12,332 $