cost
Cost of Living Index
N'Djamena73.7 / 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: N'Djamena leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; N'Djamena leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; N'Djamena leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; N'Djamena 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 | N'Djamena | 73.7 | 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 | N'Djamena | 74.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | N'Djamena | $2,918 | 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 | N'Djamena | 5.6x | 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 | N'Djamena | $2,128/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 | N'Djamena | 4.8% | 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 | N'Djamena | 75.2 | 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 | N'Djamena | 69.1 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
N'Djamena wins on 13 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
N'Djamena leads cost, safety, and rent; Chișinău leads health, environment, and connectivity.
cost
N'Djamena
73.7
Chișinău
81.5
safety
N'Djamena
74.3
Chișinău
63
housing
N'Djamena
$2,918
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
N'Djamena
5.6x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
N'Djamena
$2,128/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
N'Djamena
4.8%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
N'Djamena
75.2
Chișinău
70.6
health
N'Djamena
69.1 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
N'Djamena
2.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
N'Djamena
71
Chișinău
61.2
transport
N'Djamena
41.8
Chișinău
61.3
safety
N'Djamena
19.5 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
N'Djamena
52.8 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
N'Djamena
28.3%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
N'Djamena
3.7
Chișinău
8
housing
N'Djamena
$13,130/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
N'Djamena
19.8%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
N'Djamena
49.1%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
N'Djamena
43.9%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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