cost
Cost of Living Index
Aba113.7 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Aba leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Aba | 113.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chișinău | 81.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Aba | 50.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Aba | $2,387 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chișinău | $2,927 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Aba | 12.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chișinău | 12.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Aba | $850/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chișinău | $945/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Aba | 10.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chișinău | 6.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Aba | 69.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chișinău | 70.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Aba | 68.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chișinău | 75.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Chișinău wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Aba.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Aba leads rent, air quality, and connectivity; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Aba
113.7
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Aba
50.3
Chișinău
63
housing
Aba
$2,387
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Aba
12.6x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Aba
$850/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Aba
10.2%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Aba
69.1
Chișinău
70.6
health
Aba
68.5 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Aba
2.0%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Aba
75.2
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Aba
46.8
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Aba
13.3 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Aba
81.6 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Aba
15.9%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Aba
5.7
Chișinău
8
housing
Aba
$1,255/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Aba
40.5%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Aba
37.1%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Aba
65.2%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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