The currency of Moldova is the Moldovan leu, which is subdivided into 100 bani. The leu was established in 1993 after Moldova gained independence from the Soviet Union, replacing the older cupon currency. Like the Romanian leu, the name of the currency means "lion". However, the unrecognized region of Transnistria uses the Transnistrian ruble instead of the Moldovan leu. The document also provides personal spending details of an individual in Moldova, including that they typically spend 100 lei per week and have spent up to 2000 lei to purchase a new cell phone.