Cost of Living in Chisinau vs Stockholm

Cost of living in Chisinau is 56% lower than in Stockholm (without rent).

Rent in Chisinau is 56% cheaper than in Stockholm.

Cost of living including rent in Chisinau is 56% lower than in Stockholm.

Food in Chisinau is 50% cheaper than in Stockholm.

Transport in Chisinau is 82% cheaper than in Stockholm.

Chisinau vs. Stockholm Comparision

Chisinau Stockholm
Cost of Living, including rent
876 $
1,991 $
Without Rent
394 $
897 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
1,094 $
Food
270 $
542 $
Transport
40 $
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
638 $
3,539 $
Quality of Life
57
96
Population
639.0K
985.0K

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Chisinau Stockholm

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.06 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 29 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.85 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 7.49 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 4.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 3.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 18.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.82 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 6.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.2 $ 98.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.39 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.63 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.2 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.85 $ 6.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.32 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 104 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 160 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.5 $ 30.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 636 $ 1,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 445 $ 1,349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 981 $ 2,441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,746 $ 10,247 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,233 $ 5,552 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 638 $ 3,539 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.07 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 40.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.1 $ 16.1 $
Haircut 4.15 $ 28.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 83.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 370 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,718 $ 7,335 $