Two week before the beginning of the school year, a set of necessary school supplies can be purchased from the Chisinau Central Market for about MDL 300. Depending on the producer, quality and design, the price of a bag varies between MDL 80 and 200. A pencil box can be bought for at least MDL 20. The exercise books cost MDL 0.6 – MDL 22 a piece, depending on the number of sheets, and a set of 10 covers for exercise books can be bought for MDL 3.5. A pen costs at least MDL 2, a simple pencil – MDL 1, a rubber – MDL 3, a pencil sharpener – MDL 4, a brush – MDL 3, a ruler – MDL 2-7. A set of water colours can be purchased at a price of MDL 15, a notebook for drawings – MDL 5-15, a notebook for linear drawing – MDL 6; coloured pencils – about MDL 10, 20 markers – MDL 25. The cost of a set of coloured paper is MDL 5, a music book – MDL 5-10.