cost
Cost of Living Index
Memphis76 / 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: Memphis leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chișinău 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 | Memphis | 76 | 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 | Memphis | 51 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Memphis | $3,206 | 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 | Memphis | 14.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chișinău | 12.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Memphis | $7,075/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 | Memphis | 6.6% | 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 | Memphis | 75.1 | 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 | Memphis | 81.2 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
Chișinău wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Memphis.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Memphis leads cost, salary, and health; Chișinău leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Memphis
76
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Memphis
51
Chișinău
63
housing
Memphis
$3,206
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Memphis
14.3x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Memphis
$7,075/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Memphis
6.6%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Memphis
75.1
Chișinău
70.6
health
Memphis
81.2 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Memphis
3.0%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Memphis
47.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Memphis
54.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Memphis
22.4 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Memphis
21.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Memphis
26.8%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Memphis
5.6
Chișinău
8
housing
Memphis
$11,954/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Memphis
15.9%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Memphis
48.9%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Memphis
51.3%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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