cost
Cost of Living Index
Arequipa98.4 / 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; Arequipa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Arequipa leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Arequipa 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 | Arequipa | 98.4 | 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 | Arequipa | 80.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Arequipa | $1,357 | 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 | Arequipa | 9.0x | 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 | Arequipa | $822/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chișinău | $945/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Arequipa | 3.6% | 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 | Arequipa | 66 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chișinău | 70.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Arequipa | 73.8 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
Arequipa 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
Arequipa leads safety, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads cost, salary, and health.
cost
Arequipa
98.4
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Arequipa
80.1
Chișinău
63
housing
Arequipa
$1,357
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Arequipa
9.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Arequipa
$822/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Arequipa
3.6%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Arequipa
66
Chișinău
70.6
health
Arequipa
73.8 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Arequipa
-0.1%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Arequipa
88.3
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Arequipa
43.6
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Arequipa
29.6 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Arequipa
60.2 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Arequipa
21.5%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Arequipa
4.9
Chișinău
8
housing
Arequipa
$4,869/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Arequipa
54.8%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Arequipa
83.1%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Arequipa
69.3%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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