Cost of Living in Vlore vs Chisinau

Cost of living in Vlore is 26% higher than in Chisinau (without rent).

Rent in Vlore is 16% cheaper than in Chisinau.

Cost of living including rent in Vlore is 3% higher than in Chisinau.

Food in Vlore is 27% more expensive than in Chisinau.

Transport in Vlore is 52% more expensive than in Chisinau.

Vlore vs. Chisinau Comparision

Vlore Chisinau
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
876 $
Without Rent
496 $
394 $
Rent & Utilities
406 $
482 $
Food
343 $
270 $
Transport
61 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
436 $
638 $
Quality of Life
52
57
Population
131.0K
639.0K

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Vlore Chisinau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.06 $ 7.06 $
Dinner, for 2 39.7 $ 29 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.02 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.79 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.02 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 9.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 5.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 8.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.24 $ 5.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 3.6 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.3 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.2 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 5.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.08 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.3 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.6 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.5 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 336 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 529 $ 981 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,626 $ 1,746 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,149 $ 1,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 436 $ 638 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.07 $ 7.1 $
Haircut 2.51 $ 4.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.1 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 90.9 $ 370 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,230 $ 4,718 $