Moldova

Compared with New Zealand, using real observed prices.

Baseline: New Zealand = 1×

Moldova vs

New Zealand

Overall verdict

Moldova is about 0.90× New Zealand.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs New Zealand = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is New Zealand. 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

New Zealand New Zealand = 1×

Moldova is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.05
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.84
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.83

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

In Moldova, Diesel 1L costs 1.2× what it does in New Zealand — but Big Mac 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 ×1.17

Moldova NZD 2.93 USD 1.66

New Zealand NZD 2.49 USD 1.415

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.94

Moldova NZD 2.97 USD 1.683

New Zealand NZD 3.17 USD 1.797

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.84

Moldova NZD 0.31 USD 0.179

New Zealand NZD 0.37 USD 0.212

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.83

Moldova NZD 7.12 MDL 70

New Zealand NZD 8.60 NZD 8.6

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