cost
Cost of Living Index
Cần Thơ84.2 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cần Thơ leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cần Thơ leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chișinău 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 | Cần Thơ | 84.2 | 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 | Cần Thơ | 72 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cần Thơ | $1,922 | 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 | Cần Thơ | 14.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chișinău | 12.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Cần Thơ | $2,986/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 | Cần Thơ | 9.1% | 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 | Cần Thơ | 60.6 | 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 | Cần Thơ | 77.7 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
Cần Thơ 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
Cần Thơ leads safety, rent, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, housing, and jobs.
cost
Cần Thơ
84.2
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Cần Thơ
72
Chișinău
63
housing
Cần Thơ
$1,922
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Cần Thơ
14.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Cần Thơ
$2,986/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Cần Thơ
9.1%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Cần Thơ
60.6
Chișinău
70.6
health
Cần Thơ
77.7 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cần Thơ
0.8%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Cần Thơ
68.2
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Cần Thơ
79.4
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Cần Thơ
12.2 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Cần Thơ
43.1 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Cần Thơ
11.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Cần Thơ
3
Chișinău
8
housing
Cần Thơ
$11,212/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Cần Thơ
71.9%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Cần Thơ
29.8%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Cần Thơ
77.9%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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