cost
Cost of Living Index
Beihai116.3 / 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; Chișinău leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Beihai 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 | Beihai | 116.3 | 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 | Beihai | 39.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Beihai | $3,023 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chișinău | $2,927 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Beihai | 8.0x | 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 | Beihai | $1,301/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 | Beihai | 8.3% | 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 | Beihai | 58.5 | 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 | Beihai | 77.9 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 |
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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
Beihai leads housing, salary, and health; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Beihai
116.3
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Beihai
39.1
Chișinău
63
housing
Beihai
$3,023
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Beihai
8.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Beihai
$1,301/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Beihai
8.3%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Beihai
58.5
Chișinău
70.6
health
Beihai
77.9 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Beihai
0.7%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Beihai
57.9
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Beihai
67
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Beihai
29.1 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Beihai
51.8 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Beihai
24.6%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Beihai
5.1
Chișinău
8
housing
Beihai
$11,886/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Beihai
53.1%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Beihai
52.8%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Beihai
68.0%
Chișinău
81.3%
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