cost
Cost of Living Index
Al Hudaydah90.5 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
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: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Al Hudaydah 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 | Al Hudaydah | 90.5 | 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 | Al Hudaydah | 40.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Al Hudaydah | $2,249 | 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 | Al Hudaydah | 14.0x | 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 | Al Hudaydah | $5,951/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 | Al Hudaydah | 16.6% | 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 | Al Hudaydah | 83.3 | 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 | Al Hudaydah | 75.3 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
Chișinău wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Al Hudaydah.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Al Hudaydah leads rent, salary, and health; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Al Hudaydah
90.5
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Al Hudaydah
40.1
Chișinău
63
housing
Al Hudaydah
$2,249
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Al Hudaydah
14.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Al Hudaydah
$5,951/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Al Hudaydah
16.6%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Al Hudaydah
83.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
Al Hudaydah
75.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Al Hudaydah
1.4%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Al Hudaydah
58
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Al Hudaydah
57.4
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Al Hudaydah
10.5 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Al Hudaydah
84.8 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Al Hudaydah
29.9%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Al Hudaydah
4
Chișinău
8
housing
Al Hudaydah
$5,910/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Al Hudaydah
23.6%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Al Hudaydah
22.3%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Al Hudaydah
21.4%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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