How expensive is Chisinau compared to other cities?

Chisinau ranks #453 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 78.3% 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

Custo de Vida em Chisinau

Affordable: mais barato que 78.3% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #453 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 21.5% das cidades mundialmente

Affordable

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Very affordable

Supermercado

Moderate

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em Chisinau

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	MDL 12,074/mo ≈ $674	MDL 7,733/mo ≈ $432	36%
3 Quartos	MDL 22,003/mo ≈ $1,229	MDL 14,790/mo ≈ $826	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Chisinau has a cost of living index of 23.1 (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.

23.1

Index

Sources

0.1

Gap between sources