cost
Cost of Living Index
Kashgar86.9 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
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: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kashgar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Kashgar 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 | Kashgar | 86.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chișinău | 81.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kashgar | 53.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kashgar | $1,562 | 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 | Kashgar | 9.0x | 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 | Kashgar | $2,538/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 | Kashgar | 9.5% | 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 | Kashgar | 59.5 | 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 | Kashgar | 72.9 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
Kashgar wins on 12 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
Kashgar leads rent, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Kashgar
86.9
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Kashgar
53.3
Chișinău
63
housing
Kashgar
$1,562
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Kashgar
9.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Kashgar
$2,538/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Kashgar
9.5%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Kashgar
59.5
Chișinău
70.6
health
Kashgar
72.9 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kashgar
0.1%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Kashgar
79.7
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Kashgar
83.5
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Kashgar
13.5 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Kashgar
42.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Kashgar
27.7%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Kashgar
5.8
Chișinău
8
housing
Kashgar
$10,736/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Kashgar
61.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Kashgar
70.2%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Kashgar
28.9%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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