cost
Cost of Living Index
Ningde96.8 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ningde leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ningde 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 | Ningde | 96.8 | 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 | Ningde | 56.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ningde | $1,342 | 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 | Ningde | 5.9x | 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 | Ningde | $4,471/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 | Ningde | 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 | Ningde | 57.1 | 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 | Ningde | 71.8 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
Ningde 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
Ningde leads rent, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Ningde
96.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Ningde
56.6
Chișinău
63
housing
Ningde
$1,342
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Ningde
5.9x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Ningde
$4,471/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Ningde
6.1%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Ningde
57.1
Chișinău
70.6
health
Ningde
71.8 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ningde
-0.6%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Ningde
78.8
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Ningde
82.5
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Ningde
27.0 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Ningde
51.5 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Ningde
18.9%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Ningde
5.5
Chișinău
8
housing
Ningde
$2,717/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Ningde
38.8%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Ningde
65.7%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Ningde
47.3%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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