cost
Cost of Living Index
Kathmandu103.8 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kathmandu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău 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 | Kathmandu | 103.8 | 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 | Kathmandu | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kathmandu | $3,043 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chișinău | $2,927 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kathmandu | 14.9x | 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 | Kathmandu | $622/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chișinău | $945/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kathmandu | 8.7% | 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 | Kathmandu | 76.5 | 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 | Kathmandu | 68.2 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
Chișinău wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Kathmandu.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kathmandu leads safety, health, and air quality; Chișinău leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Kathmandu
103.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Kathmandu
64.9
Chișinău
63
housing
Kathmandu
$3,043
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Kathmandu
14.9x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Kathmandu
$622/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Kathmandu
8.7%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Kathmandu
76.5
Chișinău
70.6
health
Kathmandu
68.2 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kathmandu
-0.7%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Kathmandu
73.3
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Kathmandu
77.6
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Kathmandu
20.1 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Kathmandu
45.9 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Kathmandu
24.9%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Kathmandu
5.7
Chișinău
8
housing
Kathmandu
$4,141/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Kathmandu
11.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Kathmandu
51.6%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Kathmandu
45.5%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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