cost
Cost of Living Index
Medina101.5 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Medina leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Medina 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 | Medina | 101.5 | 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 | Medina | 79.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Medina | $3,385 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chișinău | $2,927 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Medina | 11.6x | 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 | Medina | $4,891/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 | Medina | 7.4% | 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 | Medina | 78.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chișinău | 70.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Medina | 80.1 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
Medina wins on 14 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
Medina leads safety, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Medina
101.5
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Medina
79.7
Chișinău
63
housing
Medina
$3,385
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Medina
11.6x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Medina
$4,891/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Medina
7.4%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Medina
78.7
Chișinău
70.6
health
Medina
80.1 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Medina
3.6%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Medina
71.8
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Medina
75.8
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Medina
21.3 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Medina
43.4 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Medina
27.9%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Medina
3.2
Chișinău
8
housing
Medina
$7,932/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Medina
18.6%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Medina
55.9%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Medina
33.0%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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