cost
Cost of Living Index
Chongjin95.8 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
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: Chișinău 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; 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 | Chongjin | 95.8 | 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 | Chongjin | 51.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chongjin | $3,107 | 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 | Chongjin | 13.1x | 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 | Chongjin | $3,775/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 | Chongjin | 5.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chișinău | 6.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chongjin | 75.7 | 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 | Chongjin | 73.7 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
Chongjin 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
Chongjin leads salary, jobs, and health; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Chongjin
95.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Chongjin
51.7
Chișinău
63
housing
Chongjin
$3,107
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Chongjin
13.1x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Chongjin
$3,775/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Chongjin
5.8%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Chongjin
75.7
Chișinău
70.6
health
Chongjin
73.7 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chongjin
1.6%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Chongjin
76.5
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Chongjin
71.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Chongjin
12.5 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Chongjin
50.3 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Chongjin
19.5%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Chongjin
6.7
Chișinău
8
housing
Chongjin
$13,274/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Chongjin
49.7%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Chongjin
59.6%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Chongjin
69.3%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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