Cost of Living in Turda vs Chisinau

Cost of living in Turda is 11% higher than in Chisinau (without rent).

Rent in Turda is 24% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Cost of living including rent in Turda is 9% lower than in Chisinau.

Food in Turda is 15% more expensive than in Chisinau.

Transport in Turda is 6% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Turda vs. Chisinau Comparision

Turda Chisinau
Cost of Living, including rent
801 $
876 $
Without Rent
436 $
394 $
Rent & Utilities
366 $
482 $
Food
310 $
270 $
Transport
38 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
780 $
638 $
Quality of Life
50
57
Population
43.3K
639.0K

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Turda Chisinau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.03 $ 7.06 $
Dinner, for 2 35.8 $ 29 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.76 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 9.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 5.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 8.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.55 $ 5.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.5 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.79 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 5.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.3 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.25 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 258 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 476 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 668 $ 981 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,838 $ 1,746 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,285 $ 1,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 780 $ 638 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.4 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.5 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6 $ 7.1 $
Haircut 6.48 $ 4.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 481 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,650 $ 4,718 $