Cost of living in Ostfildern is 95% higher than in Chisinau (without rent).
Rent in Ostfildern is 120% more expensive than in Chisinau.
Cost of living including rent in Ostfildern is 109% higher than in Chisinau.
Food in Ostfildern is 104% more expensive than in Chisinau.
Transport in Ostfildern is 85% more expensive than in Chisinau.
| Ostfildern | Chisinau | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Ostfildern | Chisinau | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 15.4 $ | 7.06 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 72.2 $ | 29 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 12 $ | 6.85 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.7 $ | 1.85 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.83 $ | 1.78 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 3.34 $ | 0.99 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 $ | 1.15 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.13 $ | 0.48 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.21 $ | 1.2 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.64 $ | 2.24 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14 $ | 9.54 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.9 $ | 5.64 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 19.9 $ | 8.34 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.03 $ | 0.89 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.62 $ | 1.82 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.26 $ | 1.7 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.58 $ | 0.71 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.65 $ | 0.71 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 $ | 0.52 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.04 $ | 1.46 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.36 $ | 5.82 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 $ | 1.23 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 9.16 $ | 2.91 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.31 $ | 0.34 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 54 $ | 13.2 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.97 $ | 1.39 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 26.2 $ | 4.63 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 66.3 $ | 19.2 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.5 $ | 5.85 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.5 $ | 5.06 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.84 $ | 1.32 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.8 $ | 2.02 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 198 $ | 131 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 301 $ | 204 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 50.4 $ | 10.5 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 770 $ | 314 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,514 $ | 636 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 981 $ | 445 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,985 $ | 981 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 6,488 $ | 1,746 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 4,834 $ | 1,233 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,142 $ | 638 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.98 % | 12.07 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.6 $ | 42.1 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 12.7 $ | 7.1 $ | 
| Haircut | 20.6 $ | 4.15 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 90 $ | 100 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 90 $ | 59 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 551 $ | 370 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 14,386 $ | 4,718 $ |