cost
Cost of Living Index
Guwahati65.4 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Guwahati leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Guwahati 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 | Guwahati | 65.4 | 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 | Guwahati | 52.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guwahati | $2,263 | 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 | Guwahati | 13.4x | 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 | Guwahati | $2,464/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 | Guwahati | 10.9% | 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 | Guwahati | 57.2 | 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 | Guwahati | 75.2 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
Guwahati 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
Guwahati leads cost, rent, and salary; Chișinău leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Guwahati
65.4
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Guwahati
52.8
Chișinău
63
housing
Guwahati
$2,263
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Guwahati
13.4x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Guwahati
$2,464/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Guwahati
10.9%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Guwahati
57.2
Chișinău
70.6
health
Guwahati
75.2 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Guwahati
2.3%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Guwahati
56.2
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Guwahati
65
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Guwahati
13.4 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Guwahati
14.0 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Guwahati
14.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Guwahati
4.1
Chișinău
8
housing
Guwahati
$5,286/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Guwahati
79.5%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Guwahati
65.8%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Guwahati
81.0%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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