cost
Cost of Living Index
Dortmund53.8 / 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: Dortmund leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Dortmund leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Dortmund 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 | Dortmund | 53.8 | 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 | Dortmund | 53.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Dortmund | $2,641 | 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 | Dortmund | 10.1x | 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 | Dortmund | $3,764/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 | Dortmund | 4.6% | 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 | Dortmund | 62.3 | 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 | Dortmund | 80.6 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
Dortmund wins on 14 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
Dortmund leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, health, and environment.
cost
Dortmund
53.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Dortmund
53.4
Chișinău
63
housing
Dortmund
$2,641
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Dortmund
10.1x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Dortmund
$3,764/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Dortmund
4.6%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Dortmund
62.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
Dortmund
80.6 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Dortmund
0.0%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Dortmund
68.2
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Dortmund
42.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Dortmund
8.2 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Dortmund
72.8 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Dortmund
18.9%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Dortmund
2.8
Chișinău
8
housing
Dortmund
$10,613/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Dortmund
48.3%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Dortmund
75.7%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Dortmund
15.7%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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