cost
Cost of Living Index
Accra70.1 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Accra leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Accra leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Accra 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 | Accra | 70.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chișinău | 81.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Accra | 44.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Accra | $2,730 | 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 | Accra | 10.8x | 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 | Accra | $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 | Accra | 3.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chișinău | 6.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Accra | 73.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chișinău | 70.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Accra | 68.6 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
Accra wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Chișinău.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Accra leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, health, and environment.
cost
Accra
70.1
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Accra
44.4
Chișinău
63
housing
Accra
$2,730
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Accra
10.8x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Accra
$2,742/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Accra
3.8%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Accra
73.4
Chișinău
70.6
health
Accra
68.6 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Accra
2.5%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Accra
60.8
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Accra
60.8
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Accra
19.8 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Accra
42.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Accra
15.0%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Accra
6.2
Chișinău
8
housing
Accra
$2,700/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Accra
81.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Accra
45.6%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Accra
44.7%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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