Australia

Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Moldova = 1×

Australia vs

Moldova

Overall verdict

Australia is about 1.17× Moldova.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Moldova = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Moldova. A bar running right means Australia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Moldova Moldova = 1×

Australia is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.45
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.39
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.79

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Australia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.4× what it does in Moldova — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.45

Australia MDL 4.43 USD 0.259

Moldova MDL 3.06 USD 0.179

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.39

Australia MDL 97.43 AUD 8.5

Moldova MDL 70.00 MDL 70

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.86

Australia MDL 24.31 USD 1.421

Moldova MDL 28.40 USD 1.66

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.74

Australia MDL 21.20 USD 1.239

Moldova MDL 28.80 USD 1.683

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com