cost
Cost of Living Index
Changchun80.7 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
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: Changchun leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Changchun leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Changchun 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 | Changchun | 80.7 | 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 | Changchun | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Changchun | $1,359 | 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 | Changchun | 9.4x | 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 | Changchun | $3,111/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 | Changchun | 8.6% | 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 | Changchun | 55.9 | 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 | Changchun | 82.3 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
Changchun wins on 15 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
Changchun leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, jobs, and health.
cost
Changchun
80.7
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Changchun
56.4
Chișinău
63
housing
Changchun
$1,359
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Changchun
9.4x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Changchun
$3,111/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Changchun
8.6%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Changchun
55.9
Chișinău
70.6
health
Changchun
82.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Changchun
1.5%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Changchun
74.8
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Changchun
77.6
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Changchun
18.1 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Changchun
33.0 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Changchun
19.2%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Changchun
5.4
Chișinău
8
housing
Changchun
$5,371/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Changchun
39.3%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Changchun
63.2%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Changchun
40.5%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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