cost
Cost of Living Index
Gurgaon80.6 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Gurgaon leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gurgaon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chișinău 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 | Gurgaon | 80.6 | 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 | Gurgaon | 39.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gurgaon | $1,660 | 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 | Gurgaon | 13.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chișinău | 12.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gurgaon | $3,746/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 | Gurgaon | 10.4% | 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 | Gurgaon | 79.9 | 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 | Gurgaon | 73.0 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
Gurgaon wins on 13 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
Gurgaon leads cost, rent, and salary; Chișinău leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Gurgaon
80.6
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Gurgaon
39.7
Chișinău
63
housing
Gurgaon
$1,660
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Gurgaon
13.5x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Gurgaon
$3,746/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Gurgaon
10.4%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Gurgaon
79.9
Chișinău
70.6
health
Gurgaon
73.0 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Gurgaon
2.8%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Gurgaon
65.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Gurgaon
66.6
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Gurgaon
31.4 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Gurgaon
21.0 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Gurgaon
13.2%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Gurgaon
5.7
Chișinău
8
housing
Gurgaon
$5,276/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Gurgaon
76.6%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Gurgaon
58.3%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Gurgaon
73.8%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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