cost
Cost of Living Index
Erbil70.1 / 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: Erbil leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Erbil leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Erbil 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 | Erbil | 70.1 | 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 | Erbil | 52.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Erbil | $2,551 | 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 | Erbil | 7.8x | 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 | Erbil | $1,156/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 | Erbil | 12.3% | 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 | Erbil | 89.9 | 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 | Erbil | 77.3 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
Erbil 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
Erbil leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, jobs, and environment.
cost
Erbil
70.1
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Erbil
52.8
Chișinău
63
housing
Erbil
$2,551
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Erbil
7.8x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Erbil
$1,156/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Erbil
12.3%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Erbil
89.9
Chișinău
70.6
health
Erbil
77.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Erbil
3.3%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Erbil
79.4
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Erbil
59.9
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Erbil
31.8 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Erbil
48.5 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Erbil
35.8%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Erbil
5.5
Chișinău
8
housing
Erbil
$9,631/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Erbil
38.8%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Erbil
35.4%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Erbil
59.2%
Chișinău
81.3%
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