Travel budget in Moldova

Moldova: calculate your travel budget

Moldova: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Moldova for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 68 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 9.6 per person
  • $ 1.3 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 1254* (21854 MDL)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 83 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 20 per person
  • $ 3.7 per person
  • $ 6.9 per person

Total budget:

$ 2015* (35112 MDL)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 94 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 31 per person
  • $ 6.7 per person
  • $ 14 per person

Total budget:

$ 2740* (47740 MDL)

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).



Cost of living in Moldova in 2024

Cost of living: Moldova VS United States

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Moldova in 2024 is 42% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Moldova by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Moldova compared to the national average.

Cities /Moldova View Details
Taraclia 30% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Taraclia
Comrat 22% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Comrat
Chisinau 9% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Chisinau
Glodeni 5% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Glodeni
Nisporeni 5% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Nisporeni
Soroca 5% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Soroca

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Local prices in Moldova by expense type

Moldova: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Moldova costs 58% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 7.3/person
($ 4 to $ 18)

63% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 18/person
($ 12 to $ 24)

54% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 6.9/person
($ 6.4 to $ 8)

36% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Local beer
Local beer
$ 1.7 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

72% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 2.6)

44% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 1.7/cup
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

67% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

70% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Moldova: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Moldova costs 53% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 120/night
($ 74 to $ 764)

33% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 182
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 74/night
($ 62 to $ 213)

54% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 92/night
($ 69 to $ 250)

61% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 95/night
($ 69 to $ 310)

70% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 161/night
($ 120 to $ 327)

66% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 487
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 90/month
($ 60 to $ 518)

48% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 128/month
($ 70 to $ 318)

49% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 113/month
($ 74 to $ 366)

48% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 83/month
($ 68 to $ 260)

64% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
Family room
Family room
$ 138/month
($ 81 to $ 298)

37% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Moldova: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Moldova costs 57% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

16% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
Bread
Bread
$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)

85% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Rice
Rice
$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

64% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
Eggs
Eggs
$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 2.8)

36% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
Chicken
Chicken
$ 5.4/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 6.4)

55% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

85% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

77% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

64% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Moldova: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Moldova costs 43% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.3 to $ 0.3)

86% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

80% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

46% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 2
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

43% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Car hire
Car hire
$ 34/24hrs
($ 23 to $ 47)

52% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Moldova: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Moldova costs 27% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 6.9/ticket
($ 4.6 to $ 8.7)

50% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
Tennis
Tennis
$ 22/hr
($ 12 to $ 30)

3% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Moldova: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Moldova costs 17% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 2.9/pack
($ 2.6 to $ 3.5)

71% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 61
($ 27 to $ 107)

14% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 46
($ 18 to $ 88)

5% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Chisinau
London → Chisinau
London → Chisinau
$ 203
(fair price: $ 160)
Dublin → Chisinau
Dublin → Chisinau
Dublin → Chisinau
$ 279
(fair price: $ 230)
Montreal → Chisinau
Montreal → Chisinau
Montreal → Chisinau
$ 1118
(fair price: $ 940)
New York City → Chisinau
New York City → Chisinau
New York City → Chisinau
$ 845
(fair price: $ 690)
Manchester → Chisinau
Manchester → Chisinau
Manchester → Chisinau
$ 307
(fair price: $ 239)
Toronto → Chisinau
Toronto → Chisinau
Toronto → Chisinau
$ 1063
(fair price: $ 875)

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About the information on the cost of living in Moldova

The information about the cost of living in Moldova shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Moldova updated on 18-09-2024.

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