cost
Cost of Living Index
Cartagena77.4 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Cartagena 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; Cartagena 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 | Cartagena | 77.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chișinău | 81.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Cartagena | 61.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cartagena | $3,174 | 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 | Cartagena | 11.6x | 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 | Cartagena | $1,069/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 | Cartagena | 8.2% | 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 | Cartagena | 67.7 | 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 | Cartagena | 75.2 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
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
Cartagena leads cost, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads safety, rent, and jobs.
cost
Cartagena
77.4
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Cartagena
61.3
Chișinău
63
housing
Cartagena
$3,174
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Cartagena
11.6x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Cartagena
$1,069/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Cartagena
8.2%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Cartagena
67.7
Chișinău
70.6
health
Cartagena
75.2 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cartagena
1.3%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Cartagena
71.7
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Cartagena
83.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Cartagena
32.5 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Cartagena
46.9 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Cartagena
20.3%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Cartagena
6.5
Chișinău
8
housing
Cartagena
$12,398/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Cartagena
51.8%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Cartagena
34.2%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Cartagena
76.6%
Chișinău
81.3%
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