cost
Cost of Living Index
Maputo97.2 / 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; Maputo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Maputo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Maputo 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 | Maputo | 97.2 | 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 | Maputo | 66.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Maputo | $1,960 | 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 | Maputo | 12.4x | 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 | Maputo | $1,354/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 | Maputo | 5.6% | 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 | Maputo | 59.4 | 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 | Maputo | 71.5 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
Chișinău wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Maputo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Maputo leads safety, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads cost, health, and environment.
cost
Maputo
97.2
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Maputo
66.9
Chișinău
63
housing
Maputo
$1,960
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Maputo
12.4x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Maputo
$1,354/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Maputo
5.6%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Maputo
59.4
Chișinău
70.6
health
Maputo
71.5 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Maputo
2.7%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Maputo
57.5
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Maputo
56.8
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Maputo
12.1 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Maputo
52.8 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Maputo
28.7%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Maputo
5.2
Chișinău
8
housing
Maputo
$7,460/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Maputo
73.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Maputo
27.4%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Maputo
9.9%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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