cost
Cost of Living Index
Abuja92.1 / 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; Chișinău leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Abuja 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 | Abuja | 92.1 | 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 | Abuja | 56.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Abuja | $2,959 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chișinău | $2,927 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Abuja | 7.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chișinău | 12.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Abuja | $2,742/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chișinău | $945/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Abuja | 7.2% | 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 | Abuja | 59.6 | 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 | Abuja | 71.0 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Abuja.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Abuja leads housing, salary, and air quality; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Abuja
92.1
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Abuja
56.3
Chișinău
63
housing
Abuja
$2,959
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Abuja
7.1x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Abuja
$2,742/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Abuja
7.2%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Abuja
59.6
Chișinău
70.6
health
Abuja
71.0 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Abuja
2.4%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Abuja
59
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Abuja
60.4
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Abuja
14.2 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Abuja
61.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Abuja
28.9%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Abuja
6.4
Chișinău
8
housing
Abuja
$5,137/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Abuja
21.1%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Abuja
70.3%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Abuja
67.5%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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