Moldova

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Moldova vs

China

Overall verdict

Moldova is about 1.58× China.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. A bar running right means Moldova 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

China China = 1×

Moldova is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.36
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.51
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.12

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

In Moldova, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.4× what it does in China — but Big Mac costs only 1.1×. 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 ×2.36

Moldova ¥1.23 USD 0.179

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.59

Moldova ¥11.28 USD 1.66

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.43

Moldova ¥11.44 USD 1.683

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.12

Moldova ¥28.49 MDL 70

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index