cost
Cost of Living Index
Masvingo87.1 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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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; Masvingo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Masvingo 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 | Masvingo | 87.1 | 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 | Masvingo | 62.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Masvingo | $803 | 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 | Masvingo | 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 | Masvingo | $3,980/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 | Masvingo | 11.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chișinău | 6.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Masvingo | 68.7 | 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 | Masvingo | 67.8 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
Masvingo leads rent, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Masvingo
87.1
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Masvingo
62.9
Chișinău
63
housing
Masvingo
$803
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Masvingo
9.8x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Masvingo
$3,980/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Masvingo
11.9%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Masvingo
68.7
Chișinău
70.6
health
Masvingo
67.8 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Masvingo
0.5%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Masvingo
83.1
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Masvingo
56.3
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Masvingo
25.1 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Masvingo
53.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Masvingo
14.8%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Masvingo
6.3
Chișinău
8
housing
Masvingo
$9,644/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Masvingo
37.9%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Masvingo
88.6%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Masvingo
58.0%
Chișinău
81.3%
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