Moldova

Chisinau

#1 Top 5 cities

Chisinau is the most practical expat base in Moldova thanks to its services, administration, and largest foreign community.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 1°C aΕΎ 27°C

Night: -4°C aΕΎ 17°C

Climate

Continental climate with warm summers, cold winters, and clear seasonal variation.

Distance to the sea

170 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 7/10
Housing cost 8/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • students
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄Romanians
  • πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊRussians
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Ukrainians
  • πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡·Turkish

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +Lower living costs

Cons

  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Mixed city reputation
  • βˆ’Uneven neighborhood quality