Statement:
In Moldova, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in South Africa

In the Where households spend more on food rating Moldova holds position #42 ²⁰²¹ out of 138 and South Africa is #106 out of 138 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Moldova is worse than position of South Africa.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Where households spend more on food" rating. So % of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages is an average for both Moldova and South Africa, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. Where households spend more on food ²⁰²¹ by International Labor Organization

   The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.

   Moldova	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	34.92
   South Africa	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	17.24