How expensive is Chisinau compared to other cities?

Chisinau ranks #455 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 78.7% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 14.8 and local purchasing power is 60.1.

What is the average rent in Chisinau?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Chisinau city centre costs approximately MDL 12,074 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to MDL 7,733 (saving 36%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around MDL 22,003.

Is Chisinau affordable to live in?

Chisinau is affordable by global standards. Groceries are very affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is moderate.

🇲🇩 Moldova · 2026

Coste de Vida en Chisinau

Affordable: más barato que el 78.7% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #455 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 21.1% de las ciudades del mundo

Affordable

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Very affordable

Supermercado

Moderate

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios de Alquiler en Chisinau

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	MDL 12,074/mo ≈ $676	MDL 7,733/mo ≈ $433	36%
3 Dormitorios	MDL 22,003/mo ≈ $1,232	MDL 14,790/mo ≈ $828	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Chisinau has a cost of living index of 22.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

22.8

Index

Sources

0.5

Gap between sources