Moldova
Compared with South Korea, using real observed prices.
Baseline: South Korea = 1×
Overall verdict
Moldova is about 1.22×
South Korea.
Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
South Korea = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is South Korea. 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
South Korea
South Korea = 1×
Moldova is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.41
Moldova ₩269 USD 0.179
South Korea ₩191 USD 0.127
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.18
Moldova ₩2,622 USD 1.683
South Korea ₩2,223 USD 1.427
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.17
Moldova ₩2,586 USD 1.66
South Korea ₩2,205 USD 1.415
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.09
Moldova ₩6,013 MDL 70
South Korea ₩5,500 KRW 5,500
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+35%
in MDL
52 → 70
52 → 70
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+81%
in KRW
It rose 35% in local currency, but 81% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Moldova's inflation.