Cost of living in Chişinău (Moldova) is 15% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | - 10% | |||
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| Food in Chişinău (Moldova) is 10% cheaper than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Chişinău | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 108 Leu (руб 449) | руб 618 | - 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 64 Leu (руб 268) | руб 331 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 41 Leu (руб 172) | руб 167 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 14 Leu (руб 58) | руб 68 | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 35 Leu (руб 145) | руб 102 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 26 Leu (руб 110) | руб 114 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 75 Leu (руб 313) | руб 391 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 18 Leu (руб 73) | руб 87 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 11 Leu (руб 46) | руб 43 | + 7% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 15 Leu (руб 64) | руб 64 | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 120 Leu (руб 499) | руб 504 | - 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 25 Leu (руб 106) | руб 109 | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 6 Leu (руб 25) | руб 26 | - 3% | |
| Housing | + 29% | |||
| Housing in Chişinău (Moldova) is 29% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Chişinău | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 9,883 Leu (руб 41,183) | руб 30,179 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 5,903 Leu (руб 24,597) | руб 18,918 | + 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,018 Leu (руб 8,409) | руб 7,326 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,043 Leu (руб 25,181) | руб 18,523 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,337 Leu (руб 18,071) | руб 12,726 | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,312 Leu (руб 5,466) | руб 4,732 | + 16% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 142 Leu (руб 591) | руб 557 | + 6% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 6,662 Leu (руб 27,759) | руб 23,725 | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,118 Leu (руб 8,824) | руб 5,020 | + 76% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 193 Leu (руб 803) | руб 362 | + 122% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 79 Leu (руб 327) | руб 511 | - 36% | |
| Clothes | + 80% | |||
| Clothes in Chişinău (Moldova) is 80% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Chişinău | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,098 Leu (руб 4,574) | руб 2,518 | + 82% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 663 Leu (руб 2,761) | руб 1,672 | + 65% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,361 Leu (руб 5,671) | руб 2,854 | + 99% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,975 Leu (руб 8,228) | руб 3,530 | + 133% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Chişinău (Moldova) is about the same as in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Chişinău | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 291,504 Leu (руб 1,214,699) | руб 1,338,980 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 27 Leu (руб 111) | руб 49 | + 128% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 198 Leu (руб 826) | руб 1,187 | - 30% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 66 Leu (руб 275) | руб 482 | - 43% | |
| Personal Care | + 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Chişinău (Moldova) is 34% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Chişinău | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 105 Leu (руб 439) | руб 304 | + 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 113 Leu (руб 470) | руб 504 | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 307 Leu (руб 1,279) | руб 1,283 | - 0% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 61 Leu (руб 253) | руб 182 | + 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 61 Leu (руб 256) | руб 171 | + 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 84 Leu (руб 349) | руб 143 | + 143% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 23 Leu (руб 97) | руб 84 | + 16% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 31 Leu (руб 130) | руб 89 | + 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 101 Leu (руб 419) | руб 310 | + 35% | |
| Entertainment | + 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Chişinău (Moldova) is 27% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Chişinău | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 304 Leu (руб 1,267) | руб 1,184 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 190 Leu (руб 790) | руб 600 | + 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 347 Leu (руб 1,447) | руб 1,983 | - 27% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 554 Leu (руб 2,310) | руб 2,892 | - 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 109 Leu (руб 454) | руб 274 | + 66% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 34 Leu (руб 141) | руб 163 | - 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 35 Leu (руб 148) | руб 178 | - 17% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 11,104 Leu (руб 46,270) | руб 34,739 | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.42 Leu (руб 5.92) | руб 1.79 | + 231% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 841 Leu (руб 3,506) | руб 1,814 | + 93% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 42 Leu (руб 174) | руб 176 | - 1% | |
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TOTAL | + 15% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 267 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 29, 2023.
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