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Travel budget in Moldova

Moldova: calculate your travel budget

Moldova: sample budgets by traveller type

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

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Moldova in 2025

Cost of living: Moldova VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Moldova in 2025 is 43% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Moldova by expense type

Moldova: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 7.4/person
($ 4.3 to $ 19)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 19/person
($ 13 to $ 25)

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60% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 7.4/person
($ 6.8 to $ 8.8)

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37% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.9 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

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65% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 2.1 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 2.9)

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12% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 2.8)

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55% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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76% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Moldova: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 94/night
($ 94 to $ 94)

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11% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 77/night
($ 64 to $ 204)

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47% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 96/night
($ 73 to $ 225)

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38% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 102/night
($ 72 to $ 340)

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45% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 171/night
($ 129 to $ 313)

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30% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 73/month
($ 73 to $ 73)

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40% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 134/month
($ 80 to $ 309)

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32% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 119/month
($ 78 to $ 380)

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38% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Cottage or guest house

$ 86/month
($ 73 to $ 218)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 144/month
($ 86 to $ 314)

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44% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Moldova: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)

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3% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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88% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.1)

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31% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 5.6/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 6.6)

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53% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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70% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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29% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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66% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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19% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Moldova: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)

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87% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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88% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.6)

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23% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2
($ 1.5 to $ 3.6)

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65% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 33/24hrs
($ 24 to $ 47)

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45% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Moldova: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 7.4/ticket
($ 4.9 to $ 9.2)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 24/hr
($ 13 to $ 32)

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6% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Moldova: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 3.1/pack
($ 2.8 to $ 3.6)

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73% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 66
($ 29 to $ 118)

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38% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 50
($ 19 to $ 93)

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5% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Chisinau

$ 221
(fair price: $ 176)

Dublin → Chisinau

$ 294
(fair price: $ 244)

New York City → Chisinau

$ 872
(fair price: $ 719)

Montreal → Chisinau

$ 1149
(fair price: $ 978)

Manchester → Chisinau

$ 288
(fair price: $ 233)

Toronto → Chisinau

$ 1064
(fair price: $ 879)

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