Travel budget and cost of living in Balti (Moldova) how much does a trip cost?

Balti travel budget

Balti: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Balti

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Balti compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Balti in 2024 is 49% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Balti in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Balti by expense type

Restaurant budget in Balti

Lunch

$ 5.8/person
($ 3.5 to $ 22)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 18/person
($ 12 to $ 24)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 6.9/person
($ 6.4 to $ 8.7)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.4 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.3/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Balti

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.4/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 2.8)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5.5/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 6.4)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.9)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)

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

Public and private transport budget in Balti

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
( $ 0.3)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2
($ 1.8 to $ 4)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Balti

Cinema

$ 4.6/ticket
($ 4.6 to $ 11)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 4/hr
( $ 4)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Balti

Cigarettes

$ 2.9/pack
($ 2.6 to $ 3.2)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 64
($ 33 to $ 116)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 29 to $ 87)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Chisinau

$ 202
(fair price: $ 160)

Dublin → Chisinau

$ 278
(fair price: $ 229)

Montreal → Chisinau

$ 1116
(fair price: $ 939)

New York City → Chisinau

$ 844
(fair price: $ 689)

Manchester → Chisinau

$ 306
(fair price: $ 238)

Toronto → Chisinau

$ 1061
(fair price: $ 874)