Canada
Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
Moldova = 1×
Canada
vs
Moldova
Overall verdict
Canada is about 0.94× 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 Canada 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×
Canada is pricier →
Moldova
Moldova = 1×
Canada is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In Canada, Big Mac costs 1.4× what it does in Moldova — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
-
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.35Canada
MDL 94.83
CAD 7.7Moldova
MDL 70.00
MDL 70
-
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.93Canada
MDL 26.35
USD 1.54Moldova
MDL 28.40
USD 1.66
-
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.85Canada
MDL 24.40
USD 1.426Moldova
MDL 28.80
USD 1.683
-
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.69Canada
MDL 2.10
USD 0.123Moldova
MDL 3.06
USD 0.179
See what really changed
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+14%
in CAD
6.77 → 7.7
6.77 → 7.7
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
-1%
in MDL
It rose 14% in local currency, but -1% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Canada's inflation.
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