Moldova, paid in AED.
Europe's least-visited country: wine cellars the size of towns.
Slightly cheaper. Exchange rate alone: +6.8%. Local prices: +7.5%.
- Lean
- AED 117
- Comfort
- AED 505
The short answerIn AED, as of November 12, 2026
Moldova: as of November 12, 2026, 3.5% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in AED (UAE dirham), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +6.8%, and prices in the country rose +7.5%. A mid-range day costs about AED 233 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 18 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+8.1%) and SEK did worst (−4.8%).
What AED buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$93+8.1%
- Norwegian kronekr 608+7.9%
- South African randR 1,056+7.0%
- British pound£48+3.7%
- UAE dirhamAED 233+3.5%
- Singapore dollarS$82+2.9%
- US dollar$64+2.9%
- Mexican pesoMX$1,183+1.5%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$114+1.4%
- Canadian dollarC$91+0.4%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$498+0.3%
- Indian rupee₹5,953−1.7%
- Brazilian realR$355−1.9%
- Japanese yen¥10,200−1.9%
- Euro€57−2.0%
- Danish kronekr 429−3.2%
- Swiss francCHF 53−3.8%
- Swedish kronakr 634−4.8%
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