cost
Cost of Living Index
Funabashi54.4 / 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: Funabashi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Funabashi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Funabashi 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 | Funabashi | 54.4 | 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 | Funabashi | 46.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Funabashi | $2,036 | 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 | Funabashi | 10.9x | 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 | Funabashi | $2,136/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 | Funabashi | 4.5% | 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 | Funabashi | 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 | Funabashi | 76.5 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
Funabashi wins on 16 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
Funabashi leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, health, and environment.
cost
Funabashi
54.4
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Funabashi
46.6
Chișinău
63
housing
Funabashi
$2,036
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Funabashi
10.9x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Funabashi
$2,136/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Funabashi
4.5%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Funabashi
62.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
Funabashi
76.5 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Funabashi
2.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Funabashi
75.8
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Funabashi
88.6
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Funabashi
15.1 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Funabashi
40.6 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Funabashi
17.8%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Funabashi
5.6
Chișinău
8
housing
Funabashi
$7,385/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Funabashi
35.8%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Funabashi
63.1%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Funabashi
33.0%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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