Cost of Living in Latina vs Chisinau

Cost of living in Latina is 71% higher than in Chisinau (without rent).

Rent in Latina is 35% more expensive than in Chisinau.

Cost of living including rent in Latina is 51% higher than in Chisinau.

Food in Latina is 68% more expensive than in Chisinau.

Transport in Latina is 24% more expensive than in Chisinau.

Latina vs. Chisinau Comparision

Latina Chisinau
Cost of Living, including rent
1,324 $
876 $
Without Rent
673 $
394 $
Rent & Utilities
651 $
482 $
Food
453 $
270 $
Transport
50 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,790 $
638 $
Quality of Life
63
57
Population
128.0K
639.0K

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Latina Chisinau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.87 $ 7.06 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 29 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.97 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 1.53 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.79 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.01 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 9.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 5.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 8.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 0.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.89 $ 5.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 5.57 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.44 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.4 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 117 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.81 $ 5.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.86 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.86 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.9 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 853 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 598 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,029 $ 981 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,583 $ 1,746 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,941 $ 1,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,790 $ 638 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.59 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.7 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.92 $ 7.1 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 4.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.5 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 449 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,900 $ 4,718 $