Chișinău
Chișinău, Moldova's capital, blends modern architecture with historical sites and offers diverse dining and shopping.
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Overview
Chișinău, the capital of Moldova, features a mix of modern and historical elements, including Cathedral Park and the Ștefan cel Mare Monument. The city provides affordable public transport and a range of dining options, from local eateries to upscale restaurants.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Chișinău.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌦️28°C15°C68%1 mm
- WedJul 15☁️30°C20°C10%0 mm
- ThuJul 16☁️33°C19°C0%0 mm
- FriJul 17⛅32°C21°C8%0 mm
- SatJul 18☁️34°C20°C21%0 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️23°C21°C53%19.8 mm
- MonJul 20🌦️25°C18°C55%0.3 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerWeaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierStandard Remote WorkHandles video calls and daily work tasks
Download31.6 Mbps
Upload18.5 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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