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Cost of Living Index
Kota Semarang58.8 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Kota Semarang leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kota Semarang 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 | Kota Semarang | 58.8 | 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 | Kota Semarang | 58 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kota Semarang | $2,330 | 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 | Kota Semarang | 17.0x | 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 | Kota Semarang | $2,444/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 | Kota Semarang | 10.0% | 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 | Kota Semarang | 57 | 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 | Kota Semarang | 75.7 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
Kota Semarang 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
Kota Semarang leads cost, rent, and salary; Chișinău leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Kota Semarang
58.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Kota Semarang
58
Chișinău
63
housing
Kota Semarang
$2,330
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Kota Semarang
17.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Kota Semarang
$2,444/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Kota Semarang
10.0%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Kota Semarang
57
Chișinău
70.6
health
Kota Semarang
75.7 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kota Semarang
0.1%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Kota Semarang
63.3
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Kota Semarang
65.6
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Kota Semarang
11.3 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Kota Semarang
28.0 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Kota Semarang
16.3%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Kota Semarang
6
Chișinău
8
housing
Kota Semarang
$7,309/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Kota Semarang
41.6%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Kota Semarang
65.3%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Kota Semarang
23.4%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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