cost
Cost of Living Index
Cologne70.2 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Cologne leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cologne leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cologne leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cologne 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 | Cologne | 70.2 | 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 | Cologne | 63.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cologne | $2,277 | 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 | Cologne | 5.7x | 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 | Cologne | $5,147/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 | Cologne | 2.9% | 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 | Cologne | 71.4 | 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 | Cologne | 79.9 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
Cologne wins on 17 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
Cologne leads cost, safety, and rent; Chișinău leads environment, connectivity, and quality.
cost
Cologne
70.2
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Cologne
63.7
Chișinău
63
housing
Cologne
$2,277
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Cologne
5.7x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Cologne
$5,147/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Cologne
2.9%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Cologne
71.4
Chișinău
70.6
health
Cologne
79.9 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cologne
1.0%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Cologne
89.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Cologne
68.5
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Cologne
20.0 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Cologne
44.2 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Cologne
20.7%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Cologne
3.5
Chișinău
8
housing
Cologne
$9,709/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Cologne
52.7%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Cologne
41.6%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Cologne
29.8%
Chișinău
81.3%
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