Cost of Living in Vanadzor vs Chisinau

Cost of living in Vanadzor is 14% higher than in Chisinau (without rent).

Rent in Vanadzor is 26% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Cost of living including rent in Vanadzor is 8% lower than in Chisinau.

Food in Vanadzor is 24% more expensive than in Chisinau.

Transport in Vanadzor is 59% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Vanadzor vs. Chisinau Comparision

Vanadzor Chisinau
Cost of Living, including rent
807 $
876 $
Without Rent
450 $
394 $
Rent & Utilities
358 $
482 $
Food
336 $
270 $
Transport
17 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
638 $
Quality of Life
35
57
Population
90.5K
639.0K

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Vanadzor Chisinau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.93 $ 7.06 $
Dinner, for 2 46.8 $ 29 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 3.24 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 9.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 5.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 8.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.18 $ 5.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.7 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.85 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $ 5.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.2 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.4 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 466 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 315 $ 981 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,840 $ 1,746 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 936 $ 1,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 638 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.35 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.31 $ 7.1 $
Haircut 2.07 $ 4.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 140 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 110 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 375 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,730 $ 4,718 $