cost
Cost of Living Index
Hamhung81.4 / 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: Hamhung leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Hamhung leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Hamhung 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 | Hamhung | 81.4 | 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 | Hamhung | 69.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hamhung | $1,956 | 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 | Hamhung | 13.2x | 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 | Hamhung | $5,180/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 | Hamhung | 8.5% | 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 | Hamhung | 66.9 | 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 | Hamhung | 77.5 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
Hamhung 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
Hamhung leads cost, safety, and rent; Chișinău leads housing, jobs, and health.
cost
Hamhung
81.4
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Hamhung
69.4
Chișinău
63
housing
Hamhung
$1,956
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Hamhung
13.2x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Hamhung
$5,180/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Hamhung
8.5%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Hamhung
66.9
Chișinău
70.6
health
Hamhung
77.5 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hamhung
1.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Hamhung
82.4
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Hamhung
88.5
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Hamhung
0.6 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Hamhung
51.9 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Hamhung
32.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Hamhung
5.6
Chișinău
8
housing
Hamhung
$12,232/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Hamhung
30.1%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Hamhung
42.2%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Hamhung
91.8%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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