cost
Cost of Living Index
Metropolis of Lyon90.3 / 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; Metropolis of Lyon leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Metropolis of Lyon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Metropolis of Lyon 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 | Metropolis of Lyon | 90.3 | 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 | Metropolis of Lyon | 72.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Metropolis of Lyon | $1,057 | 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 | Metropolis of Lyon | 12.3x | 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 | Metropolis of Lyon | $4,935/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 | Metropolis of Lyon | 11.3% | 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 | Metropolis of Lyon | 65.3 | 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 | Metropolis of Lyon | 77.2 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
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
Metropolis of Lyon leads safety, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Metropolis of Lyon
90.3
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Metropolis of Lyon
72.1
Chișinău
63
housing
Metropolis of Lyon
$1,057
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Metropolis of Lyon
12.3x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Metropolis of Lyon
$4,935/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Metropolis of Lyon
11.3%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Metropolis of Lyon
65.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
Metropolis of Lyon
77.2 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Metropolis of Lyon
1.1%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Metropolis of Lyon
60.5
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Metropolis of Lyon
60.4
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Metropolis of Lyon
18.3 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Metropolis of Lyon
73.3 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Metropolis of Lyon
6.0%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Metropolis of Lyon
6.7
Chișinău
8
housing
Metropolis of Lyon
$9,698/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Metropolis of Lyon
58.3%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Metropolis of Lyon
69.1%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Metropolis of Lyon
28.3%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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