cost
Cost of Living Index
Khartoum North107.7 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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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; Khartoum North 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 | Khartoum North | 107.7 | 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 | Khartoum North | 56.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Khartoum North | $2,378 | 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 | Khartoum North | 13.3x | 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 | Khartoum North | $575/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 | Khartoum North | 5.7% | 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 | Khartoum North | 76.4 | 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 | Khartoum North | 68.5 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
Khartoum North 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
Khartoum North leads rent, jobs, and health; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Khartoum North
107.7
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Khartoum North
56.5
Chișinău
63
housing
Khartoum North
$2,378
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Khartoum North
13.3x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Khartoum North
$575/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Khartoum North
5.7%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Khartoum North
76.4
Chișinău
70.6
health
Khartoum North
68.5 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Khartoum North
1.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Khartoum North
81.4
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Khartoum North
58.6
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Khartoum North
34.0 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Khartoum North
33.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Khartoum North
16.9%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Khartoum North
5.3
Chișinău
8
housing
Khartoum North
$9,432/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Khartoum North
85.8%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Khartoum North
51.4%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Khartoum North
80.3%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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