Tiraspol at a glance
- Tiraspol ranks 4th of 6 priced cities in Moldova on cost: $746 a month in essentials, 13% above Cahul, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $599 covers that 0.8×.
- PM2.5 averages 11.2 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 6 Moldova cities we track, so every row says whether Tiraspol is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $746 | $725 | $21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $257 | $244 | $14 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $405 | $384 | $21 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $77 | $76 | $2 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $187 | $183 | $4 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $213 | $211 | $2 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $12 | $12 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $599 | $577 | $21 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $470 | $446 | $24 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $748 | $709 | $39 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Tiraspol, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.88 | $8.71 | $0.17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $35.54 | $34.86 | $0.68 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.66 | $6.53 | $0.13 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.67 | $1.64 | $0.03 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.78 | $1.75 | $0.03 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $1.55 | $1.52 | $0.03 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.91 | $0.90 | $0.02 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.69 | $0.68 | $0.01 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.95 | $0.94 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.55 | $0.54 | $0.02 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.08 | $1.06 | $0.02 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.14 | $2.10 | $0.04 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $7.91 | $7.76 | $0.15 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $4.12 | $4.04 | $0.08 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $0.76 | $0.74 | $0.02 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.50 | $1.47 | $0.03 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.69 | $1.66 | $0.03 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.51 | $0.50 | $0.01 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.01 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.69 | $0.68 | $0.01 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $11.86 | $11.76 | $0.10 |
| Taxi start | $2.03 | $2.01 | $0.02 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.30 | $0.30 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.42 | $1.40 | $0.02 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $203.80 | $202.09 | $1.72 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $8.99 | $8.91 | $0.08 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $8.37 | $8.29 | $0.07 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $32.13 | $31.51 | $0.62 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $6.66 | $6.53 | $0.13 |
How Tiraspol ranks against every city we track
Tiraspol sits ahead of 72% of the 1010 cities we track on city-centre rent. On cost of living it is ahead of 59% of 998. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 35% of 991.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Tiraspol sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated