cost
Cost of Living Index
Cabinda86.9 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cabinda leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cabinda leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cabinda 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 | Cabinda | 86.9 | 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 | Cabinda | 67.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cabinda | $2,058 | 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 | Cabinda | 9.3x | 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 | Cabinda | $2,582/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 | Cabinda | 13.3% | 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 | Cabinda | 82.4 | 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 | Cabinda | 74.2 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
Cabinda 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
Cabinda leads safety, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Cabinda
86.9
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Cabinda
67.2
Chișinău
63
housing
Cabinda
$2,058
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Cabinda
9.3x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Cabinda
$2,582/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Cabinda
13.3%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Cabinda
82.4
Chișinău
70.6
health
Cabinda
74.2 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cabinda
2.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Cabinda
58.3
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Cabinda
59.5
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Cabinda
12.0 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Cabinda
45.2 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Cabinda
32.6%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Cabinda
3.1
Chișinău
8
housing
Cabinda
$5,403/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Cabinda
30.5%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Cabinda
20.5%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Cabinda
25.3%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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