Cost of Living in Sumy vs Chisinau

Cost of living in Sumy is 39% lower than in Chisinau (without rent).

Rent in Sumy is 56% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Cost of living including rent in Sumy is 49% lower than in Chisinau.

Food in Sumy is 34% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Transport in Sumy is 49% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Sumy vs. Chisinau Comparision

Sumy Chisinau
Cost of Living, including rent
449 $
876 $
Without Rent
239 $
394 $
Rent & Utilities
210 $
482 $
Food
177 $
270 $
Transport
20 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
400 $
638 $
Quality of Life
33
57
Population
266.0K
639.0K

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Sumy Chisinau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.57 $ 7.06 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 29 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.86 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 1.1 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.26 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 9.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 5.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 8.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.75 $ 5.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 1.7 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.62 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.22 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.11 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.1 $ 5.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.3 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.56 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.5 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.54 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 219 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 352 $ 981 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,077 $ 1,746 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 593 $ 1,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 400 $ 638 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.91 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.5 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.15 $ 7.1 $
Haircut 1.94 $ 4.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.8 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.3 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 362 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,131 $ 4,718 $