cost
Cost of Living Index
Hama73.2 / 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: Hama leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Hama leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Hama leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Hama 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 | Hama | 73.2 | 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 | Hama | 74.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hama | $1,322 | 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 | Hama | $1,276/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 | Hama | 12.8% | 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 | Hama | 54.3 | 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 | Hama | 79.5 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Hama | 24.0 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
Hama 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
Hama leads cost, safety, and rent; Chișinău leads jobs, health, and environment.
cost
Hama
73.2
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Hama
74.3
Chișinău
63
housing
Hama
$1,322
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Hama
12.5x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Hama
$1,276/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Hama
12.8%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Hama
54.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
Hama
79.5 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hama
4.0%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Hama
78
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Hama
54.4
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Hama
26.3 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Hama
54.9 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Hama
29.8%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Hama
5.4
Chișinău
8
housing
Hama
$5,180/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Hama
66.3%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Hama
60.1%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Hama
48.1%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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