cost
Cost of Living Index
Narayanganj102.9 / 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; Narayanganj leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Narayanganj leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Narayanganj 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 | Narayanganj | 102.9 | 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 | Narayanganj | 76.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Narayanganj | $1,540 | 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 | Narayanganj | 8.7x | 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 | Narayanganj | $1,315/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 | Narayanganj | 8.9% | 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 | Narayanganj | 85.4 | 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 | Narayanganj | 70.8 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
Narayanganj 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
Narayanganj leads safety, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Narayanganj
102.9
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Narayanganj
76.4
Chișinău
63
housing
Narayanganj
$1,540
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Narayanganj
8.7x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Narayanganj
$1,315/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Narayanganj
8.9%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Narayanganj
85.4
Chișinău
70.6
health
Narayanganj
70.8 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Narayanganj
0.0%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Narayanganj
78.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Narayanganj
58.9
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Narayanganj
23.5 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Narayanganj
58.8 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Narayanganj
32.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Narayanganj
5.2
Chișinău
8
housing
Narayanganj
$13,870/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Narayanganj
30.2%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Narayanganj
56.6%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Narayanganj
41.2%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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