cost
Cost of Living Index
Multan79.8 / 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: Multan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Multan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Multan 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 | Multan | 79.8 | 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 | Multan | 56.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Multan | $2,586 | 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 | Multan | 9.0x | 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 | Multan | $1,560/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 | Multan | 6.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chișinău | 6.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Multan | 84.3 | 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 | Multan | 68.5 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
Multan wins on 15 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
Multan leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, health, and environment.
cost
Multan
79.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Multan
56.9
Chișinău
63
housing
Multan
$2,586
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Multan
9.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Multan
$1,560/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Multan
6.1%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Multan
84.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
Multan
68.5 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Multan
2.3%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Multan
75.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Multan
61.4
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Multan
13.1 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Multan
56.1 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Multan
19.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Multan
4.3
Chișinău
8
housing
Multan
$9,841/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Multan
39.9%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Multan
24.3%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Multan
28.0%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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