United States

Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Moldova = 1×

United States vs

Moldova

Overall verdict

United States is about 1.05× 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 States 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 States is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.50
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.05
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.75

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

In United States, Big Mac costs 1.5× what it does in Moldova — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.50

United States MDL 104.71 USD 6.12

Moldova MDL 70.00 MDL 70

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.05

United States MDL 3.22 USD 0.188

Moldova MDL 3.06 USD 0.179

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.82

United States MDL 23.20 USD 1.356

Moldova MDL 28.40 USD 1.66

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.68

United States MDL 19.61 USD 1.146

Moldova MDL 28.80 USD 1.683

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com