cost
Cost of Living Index
Ma'anshan105.1 / 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; Ma'anshan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ma'anshan 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 | Ma'anshan | 105.1 | 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 | Ma'anshan | 54.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ma'anshan | $2,285 | 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 | Ma'anshan | 8.6x | 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 | Ma'anshan | $4,073/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 | Ma'anshan | 4.8% | 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 | Ma'anshan | 70.4 | 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 | Ma'anshan | 75.6 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ma'anshan leads rent, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Ma'anshan
105.1
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Ma'anshan
54.2
Chișinău
63
housing
Ma'anshan
$2,285
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Ma'anshan
8.6x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Ma'anshan
$4,073/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Ma'anshan
4.8%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Ma'anshan
70.4
Chișinău
70.6
health
Ma'anshan
75.6 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ma'anshan
2.5%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Ma'anshan
57.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Ma'anshan
56.9
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Ma'anshan
20.2 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Ma'anshan
9.1 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Ma'anshan
15.7%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Ma'anshan
6.5
Chișinău
8
housing
Ma'anshan
$7,228/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Ma'anshan
83.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Ma'anshan
39.5%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Ma'anshan
45.8%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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