cost
Cost of Living Index
Aracaju69.2 / 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: Aracaju leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Aracaju leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Aracaju leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Aracaju leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Aracaju | 69.2 | 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 | Aracaju | 69.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Aracaju | $1,769 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chișinău | $2,927 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Aracaju | $2,887/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 | Aracaju | 6.9% | 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 | Aracaju | 72.6 | 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 | Aracaju | 76.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chișinău | 75.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Aracaju | 37.6 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Chișinău | 33.5 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Aracaju wins on 12 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
Aracaju leads cost, safety, and rent; Chișinău leads jobs, air quality, and environment.
cost
Aracaju
69.2
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Aracaju
69.4
Chișinău
63
housing
Aracaju
$1,769
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Aracaju
12.5x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Aracaju
$2,887/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Aracaju
6.9%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Aracaju
72.6
Chișinău
70.6
health
Aracaju
76.0 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Aracaju
1.3%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Aracaju
78.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Aracaju
58.9
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Aracaju
20.9 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Aracaju
52.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Aracaju
26.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Aracaju
3.8
Chișinău
8
housing
Aracaju
$14,404/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Aracaju
15.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Aracaju
53.4%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Aracaju
74.8%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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