cost
Cost of Living Index
Malang60.9 / 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: Malang leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Malang leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Malang 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 | Malang | 60.9 | 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 | Malang | 55.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Malang | $2,619 | 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 | Malang | 9.8x | 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 | Malang | $2,622/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 | Malang | 3.2% | 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 | Malang | 59.7 | 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 | Malang | 74.6 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
Malang wins on 15 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
Malang leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, health, and environment.
cost
Malang
60.9
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Malang
55.9
Chișinău
63
housing
Malang
$2,619
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Malang
9.8x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Malang
$2,622/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Malang
3.2%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Malang
59.7
Chișinău
70.6
health
Malang
74.6 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Malang
2.9%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Malang
73.9
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Malang
68.5
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Malang
16.0 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Malang
17.1 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Malang
19.7%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Malang
3.5
Chișinău
8
housing
Malang
$6,445/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Malang
50.3%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Malang
70.8%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Malang
35.1%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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