cost
Cost of Living Index
Binhai New Area88.3 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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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; Binhai New Area leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Binhai New Area 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 | Binhai New Area | 88.3 | 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 | Binhai New Area | 56.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Binhai New Area | $1,684 | 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 | Binhai New Area | 5.5x | 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 | Binhai New Area | $3,754/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 | Binhai New Area | 10.1% | 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 | Binhai New Area | 59.7 | 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 | Binhai New Area | 73.3 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
Binhai New Area 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
Binhai New Area leads rent, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Binhai New Area
88.3
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Binhai New Area
56.6
Chișinău
63
housing
Binhai New Area
$1,684
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Binhai New Area
5.5x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Binhai New Area
$3,754/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Binhai New Area
10.1%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Binhai New Area
59.7
Chișinău
70.6
health
Binhai New Area
73.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Binhai New Area
1.9%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Binhai New Area
64.8
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Binhai New Area
65.6
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Binhai New Area
13.5 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Binhai New Area
19.0 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Binhai New Area
8.5%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Binhai New Area
6.8
Chișinău
8
housing
Binhai New Area
$4,300/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Binhai New Area
64.7%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Binhai New Area
70.6%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Binhai New Area
28.9%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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