cost
Cost of Living Index
Cotonou70 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Cotonou leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cotonou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cotonou 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 | Cotonou | 70 | 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 | Cotonou | 71.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cotonou | $2,386 | 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 | Cotonou | 14.2x | 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 | Cotonou | $2,274/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 | Cotonou | 9.5% | 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 | Cotonou | 84 | 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 | Cotonou | 69.0 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
Cotonou 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
Cotonou leads cost, safety, and rent; Chișinău leads housing, jobs, and health.
cost
Cotonou
70
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Cotonou
71.7
Chișinău
63
housing
Cotonou
$2,386
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Cotonou
14.2x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Cotonou
$2,274/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Cotonou
9.5%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Cotonou
84
Chișinău
70.6
health
Cotonou
69.0 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cotonou
3.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Cotonou
80.1
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Cotonou
56.9
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Cotonou
6.2 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Cotonou
71.0 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Cotonou
22.0%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Cotonou
4.1
Chișinău
8
housing
Cotonou
$10,652/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Cotonou
55.9%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Cotonou
53.8%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Cotonou
10.8%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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