cost
Cost of Living Index
Las Vegas70.9 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
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: Las Vegas leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău 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 | Las Vegas | 70.9 | 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 | Las Vegas | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Las Vegas | $3,131 | 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 | Las Vegas | 15.3x | 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 | Las Vegas | $6,644/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 | Las Vegas | 6.2% | 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 | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 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 | Las Vegas | 79.9 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
Las Vegas 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
Las Vegas leads cost, salary, and jobs; Chișinău leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Las Vegas
70.9
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Las Vegas
56
Chișinău
63
housing
Las Vegas
$3,131
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Las Vegas
15.3x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Las Vegas
6.2%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Las Vegas
65.7
Chișinău
70.6
health
Las Vegas
79.9 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Las Vegas
0.1%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Las Vegas
53.4
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Las Vegas
61.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Las Vegas
19.8%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Las Vegas
4.3
Chișinău
8
housing
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Las Vegas
50.5%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Las Vegas
30.3%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Las Vegas
45.3%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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