cost
Cost of Living Index
Dar es Salaam86.6 / 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; Dar es Salaam leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Dar es Salaam leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Dar es Salaam 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 | Dar es Salaam | 86.6 | 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 | Dar es Salaam | 65.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Dar es Salaam | $2,464 | 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 | Dar es Salaam | 11.9x | 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 | Dar es Salaam | $2,586/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 | Dar es Salaam | 6.3% | 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 | Dar es Salaam | 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 | Dar es Salaam | 75.3 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
Dar es Salaam leads safety, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads cost, health, and air quality.
cost
Dar es Salaam
86.6
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Dar es Salaam
65.9
Chișinău
63
housing
Dar es Salaam
$2,464
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Dar es Salaam
11.9x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Dar es Salaam
$2,586/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Dar es Salaam
6.3%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Dar es Salaam
84
Chișinău
70.6
health
Dar es Salaam
75.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Dar es Salaam
2.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Dar es Salaam
74.2
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Dar es Salaam
49.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Dar es Salaam
16.2 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Dar es Salaam
87.8 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Dar es Salaam
34.8%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Dar es Salaam
4.7
Chișinău
8
housing
Dar es Salaam
$8,658/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Dar es Salaam
36.1%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Dar es Salaam
23.7%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Dar es Salaam
65.8%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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