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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nanning leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nanning 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 | Nanning | 106.6 | 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 | Nanning | 37.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nanning | $1,462 | 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 | Nanning | 5.5x | 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 | Nanning | $4,196/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 | Nanning | 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 | Nanning | 70.8 | 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 | Nanning | 79.5 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
Nanning wins on 12 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
Nanning leads rent, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Nanning
106.6
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Nanning
37.6
Chișinău
63
housing
Nanning
$1,462
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Nanning
5.5x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Nanning
$4,196/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Nanning
6.6%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Nanning
70.8
Chișinău
70.6
health
Nanning
79.5 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nanning
-0.6%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Nanning
55.1
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Nanning
63.8
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Nanning
19.7 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Nanning
26.6 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Nanning
20.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Nanning
4.6
Chișinău
8
housing
Nanning
$7,297/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Nanning
42.4%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Nanning
40.4%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Nanning
44.4%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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