cost
Cost of Living Index
João Pessoa75.8 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: João Pessoa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; João Pessoa 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 | João Pessoa | 75.8 | 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 | João Pessoa | 51 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | João Pessoa | $1,989 | 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 | João Pessoa | 13.7x | 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 | João Pessoa | $4,552/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 | João Pessoa | 7.9% | 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 | João Pessoa | 74.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chișinău | 70.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | João Pessoa | 74.4 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
João Pessoa leads cost, rent, and salary; Chișinău leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
João Pessoa
75.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
João Pessoa
51
Chișinău
63
housing
João Pessoa
$1,989
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
João Pessoa
13.7x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
João Pessoa
$4,552/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
João Pessoa
7.9%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
João Pessoa
74.9
Chișinău
70.6
health
João Pessoa
74.4 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
João Pessoa
2.7%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
João Pessoa
59.3
Chișinău
61.2
transport
João Pessoa
58.9
Chișinău
61.3
safety
João Pessoa
20.6 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
João Pessoa
83.6 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
João Pessoa
23.0%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
João Pessoa
5.5
Chișinău
8
housing
João Pessoa
$8,665/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
João Pessoa
58.5%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
João Pessoa
58.0%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
João Pessoa
89.4%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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