cost
Cost of Living Index
Meishan73.3 / 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: Meishan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Meishan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Meishan 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 | Meishan | 73.3 | 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 | Meishan | 47.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Meishan | $1,744 | 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 | Meishan | 7.7x | 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 | Meishan | $1,386/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 | Meishan | 10.4% | 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 | Meishan | 79.8 | 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 | Meishan | 80.9 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
Meishan wins on 16 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
Meishan leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, jobs, and environment.
cost
Meishan
73.3
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Meishan
47.2
Chișinău
63
housing
Meishan
$1,744
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Meishan
7.7x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Meishan
$1,386/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Meishan
10.4%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Meishan
79.8
Chișinău
70.6
health
Meishan
80.9 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Meishan
0.4%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Meishan
71.5
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Meishan
83.5
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Meishan
18.6 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Meishan
44.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Meishan
23.8%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Meishan
5.9
Chișinău
8
housing
Meishan
$8,830/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Meishan
51.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Meishan
58.2%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Meishan
41.7%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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