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

Koszty Utrzymania w Chisinau

Affordable: tańsze niż 78.7% miast na świecie

Pozycja #455 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 21.1% miast na świecie

Affordable

Koszty utrzymania

Very affordable

Czynsz

Very affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

Moderate

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny wynajmu w Chisinau

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	MDL 12,074/mo ≈ $674	MDL 7,733/mo ≈ $431	36%
3 pokoje	MDL 22,003/mo ≈ $1,228	MDL 14,790/mo ≈ $825	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