Lowest Poverty in Moldova

Top 61 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Moldova

1 Căuşeni 67 0.1%

2 Taraclia 90 0.1%

3 Călăraşi 66 0.1%

4 Briceni 70 0.1%

5 Leova 79 0.1%

6 Vulcăneşti 51 0.1%

7 Fălești 74 0.1%

8 Sîngerei 85 0.1%

9 Ialoveni 78 0.1%

10 Slobozia 58 0.1%

11 Bilicenii Vechi 85 0.1%

12 Codru 57 0.1%

13 Drochia 71 0.1%

14 Floreşti 75 0.1%

15 Hînceşti 77 0.1%

16 Strășeni 89 0.1%

17 Congaz 51 0.1%

18 Ceadîr-Lunga 51 0.1%

19 Edineţ 73 0.1%

20 Comrat 51 0.1%

21 Dubăsari 58 0.1%

22 Orhei 82 0.1%

23 Durleşti 57 0.1%

24 Soroca 87 0.1%

25 Ungheni 92 0.1%

26 Cahul 64 0.1%

27 Rîbniţa 58 0.1%

28 Bender 62 0.1%

29 Bălţi 60 0.1%

30 Tiraspol 58 0.1%

31 Chisinau 57 0.1%

32 Chiţcani 67 0.1%

33 Iargara 65 0.1%

34 Stăuceni 57 0.1%

35 Tvardița 90 0.1%

36 Şoldăneşti 86 0.1%

37 Teleneşti 91 0.1%

38 Ciorescu 57 0.1%

39 Criuleni 69 0.1%

40 Sîngera 57 0.1%

41 Blijnii Hutor 58 0.1%

42 Pervomaisc 58 0.1%

43 Cricova 57 0.1%

44 Ştefan Vodă 88 0.1%

45 Anenii Noi 59 0.1%

46 Otaci 81 0.1%

47 Vadul lui Vodă 57 0.1%

48 Mîndreşti 91 0.1%

49 Ocniţa 81 0.1%

50 Donduşeni 70 0.1%

51 Hryhoriopol 58 0.1%

52 Rezina 83 0.1%

53 Briceni 63 0.1%

54 Dancu 77 0.1%

55 Glodeni 76 0.1%

56 Dnestrovsc 58 0.1%

57 Basarabeasca 61 0.1%

58 Camenca 58 0.1%

59 Nisporeni 80 0.1%

60 Cimişlia 68 0.1%

61 Rîşcani 84 0.1%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Moldova demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Căuşeni has a poverty rate of just 0.1%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 0.1% of residents in Căuşeni live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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