cost
Cost of Living Index
Ludhiana71.7 / 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: Ludhiana leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ludhiana leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ludhiana leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ludhiana 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 | Ludhiana | 71.7 | 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 | Ludhiana | 64.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ludhiana | $2,081 | 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 | Ludhiana | 7.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chișinău | 12.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ludhiana | $2,992/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 | Ludhiana | 4.3% | 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 | Ludhiana | 66.1 | 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 | Ludhiana | 75.9 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
Ludhiana wins on 16 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
Ludhiana leads cost, safety, and rent; Chișinău leads health, air quality, and environment.
cost
Ludhiana
71.7
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Ludhiana
64.2
Chișinău
63
housing
Ludhiana
$2,081
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Ludhiana
7.8x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Ludhiana
$2,992/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Ludhiana
4.3%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Ludhiana
66.1
Chișinău
70.6
health
Ludhiana
75.9 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ludhiana
0.8%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Ludhiana
53.8
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Ludhiana
62.2
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Ludhiana
13.8 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Ludhiana
35.8 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Ludhiana
18.3%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Ludhiana
6.5
Chișinău
8
housing
Ludhiana
$9,708/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Ludhiana
89.4%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Ludhiana
83.3%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Ludhiana
81.9%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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