United Kingdom

Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Moldova = 1×

United Kingdom vs

Moldova

Overall verdict

United Kingdom is about 1.71× Moldova.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Moldova = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Moldova. A bar running right means United Kingdom 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

Moldova Moldova = 1×

United Kingdom is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.25
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.73
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.28

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

In United Kingdom, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.2× what it does in Moldova — but Gasoline 1L costs only 1.2×. 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 ×2.25

United Kingdom MDL 6.88 USD 0.402

Moldova MDL 3.06 USD 0.179

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.73

United Kingdom MDL 121.15 GBP 5.29

Moldova MDL 70.00 MDL 70

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.35

United Kingdom MDL 38.24 USD 2.235

Moldova MDL 28.40 USD 1.66

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.21

United Kingdom MDL 34.85 USD 2.037

Moldova MDL 28.80 USD 1.683

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com