OmanOman

Moldova

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: OmanOman = 1×

MoldovaMoldova vs OmanOman
Overall verdict

MoldovaMoldova is about 2.51× OmanOman.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs OmanOman = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Oman. 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 OmanOman Oman = 1× MoldovaMoldova is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×5.97
  • Transport 2 items
    ×2.59
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.03

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

In Moldova, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 6.0× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac costs only 1.0×. 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 ×5.97
    MoldovaMoldova OMR 0.07 USD 0.179
    OmanOman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.71
    MoldovaMoldova OMR 0.65 USD 1.683
    OmanOman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.47
    MoldovaMoldova OMR 0.64 USD 1.66
    OmanOman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.03
    MoldovaMoldova OMR 1.58 MDL 70
    OmanOman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index

See what really changed Moldova

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+35%
in MDL
52 → 70
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+41%
in OMR

It rose 35% in local currency, but 41% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Moldova's inflation.