Moldova

Compared with Japan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Japan = 1×

Moldova vs

Japan

Overall verdict

Moldova is about 1.21× Japan.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Japan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Japan. 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

Japan Japan = 1×

Moldova is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.66
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.35
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.79

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

In Moldova, Diesel 1L costs 1.7× what it does in Japan — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.70

Moldova ¥270 USD 1.66

Japan ¥159 USD 0.976

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.62

Moldova ¥274 USD 1.683

Japan ¥169 USD 1.041

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.35

Moldova ¥649 MDL 70

Japan ¥480 JPY 480

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.79

Moldova ¥28 USD 0.179

Japan ¥36 USD 0.227

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com