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Cost of Living Index
Ahmedabad61.8 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ahmedabad leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ahmedabad 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 | Ahmedabad | 61.8 | 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 | Ahmedabad | 54.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ahmedabad | $1,915 | 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 | Ahmedabad | 14.5x | 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 | Ahmedabad | $2,155/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 | Ahmedabad | 3.5% | 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 | Ahmedabad | 76.8 | 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 | Ahmedabad | 74.6 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
Ahmedabad 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
Ahmedabad leads cost, rent, and salary; Chișinău leads safety, housing, and health.
cost
Ahmedabad
61.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Ahmedabad
54.5
Chișinău
63
housing
Ahmedabad
$1,915
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Ahmedabad
14.5x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Ahmedabad
$2,155/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Ahmedabad
3.5%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Ahmedabad
76.8
Chișinău
70.6
health
Ahmedabad
74.6 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ahmedabad
2.3%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Ahmedabad
62.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Ahmedabad
72.8
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Ahmedabad
18.9 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Ahmedabad
52.2 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Ahmedabad
16.3%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Ahmedabad
4
Chișinău
8
housing
Ahmedabad
$6,337/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Ahmedabad
84.4%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Ahmedabad
52.3%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Ahmedabad
42.6%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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