cost
Cost of Living Index
El-Obeid91.6 / 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; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; El-Obeid leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; El-Obeid 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 | El-Obeid | 91.6 | 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 | El-Obeid | 48.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | El-Obeid | $2,546 | 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 | El-Obeid | 12.1x | 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 | El-Obeid | $2,931/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 | El-Obeid | 6.5% | 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 | El-Obeid | 53.4 | 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 | El-Obeid | 67.6 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
El-Obeid 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
El-Obeid leads rent, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
El-Obeid
91.6
Chișinău
81.5
safety
El-Obeid
48.1
Chișinău
63
housing
El-Obeid
$2,546
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
El-Obeid
12.1x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
El-Obeid
$2,931/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
El-Obeid
6.5%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
El-Obeid
53.4
Chișinău
70.6
health
El-Obeid
67.6 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
El-Obeid
1.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
El-Obeid
90.4
Chișinău
61.2
transport
El-Obeid
69.3
Chișinău
61.3
safety
El-Obeid
22.3 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
El-Obeid
54.1 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
El-Obeid
18.9%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
El-Obeid
5
Chișinău
8
housing
El-Obeid
$12,007/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
El-Obeid
38.6%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
El-Obeid
58.1%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
El-Obeid
50.8%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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