cost
Cost of Living Index
Addis Ababa67.1 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Addis Ababa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Addis Ababa leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Addis Ababa 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 | Addis Ababa | 67.1 | 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 | Addis Ababa | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Addis Ababa | $2,291 | 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 | Addis Ababa | 4.6x | 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 | Addis Ababa | $2,528/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 | Addis Ababa | 10.5% | 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 | Addis Ababa | 72 | 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 | Addis Ababa | 71.3 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
Addis Ababa wins on 14 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
Addis Ababa leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, jobs, and health.
cost
Addis Ababa
67.1
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Addis Ababa
50.4
Chișinău
63
housing
Addis Ababa
$2,291
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Addis Ababa
4.6x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Addis Ababa
$2,528/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Addis Ababa
10.5%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Addis Ababa
72
Chișinău
70.6
health
Addis Ababa
71.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Addis Ababa
2.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Addis Ababa
62.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Addis Ababa
72.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Addis Ababa
10.4 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Addis Ababa
6.2 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Addis Ababa
20.8%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Addis Ababa
3.5
Chișinău
8
housing
Addis Ababa
$6,043/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Addis Ababa
53.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Addis Ababa
30.0%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Addis Ababa
21.1%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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