cost
Cost of Living Index
Haikou75.1 / 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: Haikou leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Haikou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Haikou leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Haikou | 75.1 | 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 | Haikou | 61.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Haikou | $2,833 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chișinău | $2,927 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Haikou | $2,642/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 | Haikou | 5.0% | 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 | Haikou | 57.3 | 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 | Haikou | 81.3 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Haikou | 30.1 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Chișinău | 33.5 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Haikou 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
Haikou leads cost, rent, and salary; Chișinău leads safety, health, and environment.
cost
Haikou
75.1
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Haikou
61.3
Chișinău
63
housing
Haikou
$2,833
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Haikou
12.5x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Haikou
$2,642/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Haikou
5.0%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Haikou
57.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
Haikou
81.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Haikou
1.3%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Haikou
75.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Haikou
55.3
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Haikou
26.4 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Haikou
26.2 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Haikou
16.2%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Haikou
6
Chișinău
8
housing
Haikou
$4,722/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Haikou
31.9%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Haikou
65.8%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Haikou
61.3%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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