As of November 12, 2026, Moldova is cheaper than Albania for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $64 in Moldova against $77 in Albania, a gap of 21.7%. Over the past year Moldova has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+2.9% after inflation, against −1.7%). Both sit at US advisory Level 2. Albania is the easier of the two to travel.
| Measure | Albania | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $77 | $64 |
| Lean day | $39 | $32 |
| Comfortable day | $166 | $138 |
| Real change, 12 months | −1.7% | +2.9% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | −2.1% | +6.8% |
| Versus 5-year average | −16.3% | −16.6% |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| Ease of travel | 3.5 · Workable | 2.8 · Rough edges |
| Index score | 56 | 59 |
| Best months | May, Jun, Sep | May, Jun, Sep, Oct |
| Shoulder months | Apr, Oct | Apr |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
A Mediterranean coast at pre-boom prices, for now.
The catchThe lek has strengthened on tourism and remittances, August is overrun, and public transport runs on informal minibuses.
Europe's least-visited country: wine cellars the size of towns.
The catchVery little infrastructure outside the capital. Check the current advisory on Transnistria and the Ukrainian border.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.