cost
Cost of Living Index
Jiyuan75.2 / 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: Jiyuan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Jiyuan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Jiyuan 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 | Jiyuan | 75.2 | 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 | Jiyuan | 37.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Jiyuan | $1,900 | 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 | Jiyuan | 6.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chișinău | 12.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Jiyuan | $1,546/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 | Jiyuan | 11.1% | 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 | Jiyuan | 64 | 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 | Jiyuan | 74.3 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
Jiyuan 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
Jiyuan leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, jobs, and health.
cost
Jiyuan
75.2
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Jiyuan
37.9
Chișinău
63
housing
Jiyuan
$1,900
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Jiyuan
6.1x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Jiyuan
$1,546/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Jiyuan
11.1%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Jiyuan
64
Chișinău
70.6
health
Jiyuan
74.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Jiyuan
0.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Jiyuan
54.1
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Jiyuan
62.4
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Jiyuan
29.6 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Jiyuan
5.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Jiyuan
11.1%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Jiyuan
7.1
Chișinău
8
housing
Jiyuan
$10,687/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Jiyuan
71.2%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Jiyuan
79.3%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Jiyuan
69.2%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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