Moldova

Compared with Sweden, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Sweden = 1×

Moldova vs

Sweden

Overall verdict

Moldova is about 0.72× Sweden.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Sweden = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sweden. 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

Sweden Sweden = 1×

Moldova is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.91
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.74
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.56

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

In Moldova, Gasoline 1L costs 1.0× what it does in Sweden — but Big Mac costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.01

Moldova SEK 16.40 USD 1.683

Sweden SEK 16.26 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.83

Moldova SEK 16.18 USD 1.66

Sweden SEK 19.57 USD 2.008

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.74

Moldova SEK 1.68 USD 0.179

Sweden SEK 2.28 USD 0.243

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.56

Moldova SEK 37.76 MDL 70

Sweden SEK 67.00 SEK 67

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