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

Levnadskostnader i Chisinau

Affordable: billigare än 78.3% av städerna i världen

Placering #453 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 21.5% av städerna i världen

Affordable

Levnadskostnader

Very affordable

Hyra

Very affordable

Livsmedel

Moderate

Köpkraft

Lägre index = mer prisvärt

Hyrespriser i Chisinau

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	MDL 12,074/mo ≈ $675	MDL 7,733/mo ≈ $432	36%
3 rum	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