cost
Cost of Living Index
Kazan98.3 / 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; Kazan 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 | Kazan | 98.3 | 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 | Kazan | 56.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kazan | $2,541 | 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 | Kazan | 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 | Kazan | $3,475/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 | Kazan | 5.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chișinău | 6.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kazan | 62.8 | 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 | Kazan | 76.8 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
Kazan 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
Kazan leads rent, salary, and jobs; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Kazan
98.3
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Kazan
56.5
Chișinău
63
housing
Kazan
$2,541
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Kazan
13.2x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Kazan
$3,475/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Kazan
5.6%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Kazan
62.8
Chișinău
70.6
health
Kazan
76.8 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kazan
0.6%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Kazan
63.8
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Kazan
64.4
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Kazan
11.7 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Kazan
59.2 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Kazan
12.8%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Kazan
5.8
Chișinău
8
housing
Kazan
$14,968/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Kazan
75.3%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Kazan
76.9%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Kazan
24.3%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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