cost
Cost of Living Index
Ashgabat101.6 / 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; Ashgabat leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ashgabat 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 | Ashgabat | 101.6 | 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 | Ashgabat | 54.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ashgabat | $1,861 | 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 | Ashgabat | 5.1x | 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 | Ashgabat | $1,018/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 | Ashgabat | 5.1% | 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 | Ashgabat | 70.3 | 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 | Ashgabat | 74.3 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ashgabat leads rent, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Ashgabat
101.6
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Ashgabat
54.8
Chișinău
63
housing
Ashgabat
$1,861
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Ashgabat
5.1x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Ashgabat
$1,018/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Ashgabat
5.1%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Ashgabat
70.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
Ashgabat
74.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ashgabat
2.3%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Ashgabat
87.7
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Ashgabat
61.8
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Ashgabat
19.6 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Ashgabat
29.1 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Ashgabat
27.5%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Ashgabat
7.7
Chișinău
8
housing
Ashgabat
$9,904/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Ashgabat
17.8%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Ashgabat
48.9%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Ashgabat
44.1%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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