cost
Cost of Living Index
Nizhny Novgorod89.5 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nizhny Novgorod leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nizhny Novgorod leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nizhny Novgorod 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 89.5 | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 69.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nizhny Novgorod | $1,644 | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | $2,724/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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 9.5% | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 69.8 | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 77.2 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
Nizhny Novgorod 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
Nizhny Novgorod leads safety, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Nizhny Novgorod
89.5
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Nizhny Novgorod
69.2
Chișinău
63
housing
Nizhny Novgorod
$1,644
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Nizhny Novgorod
8.7x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Nizhny Novgorod
$2,724/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Nizhny Novgorod
9.5%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Nizhny Novgorod
69.8
Chișinău
70.6
health
Nizhny Novgorod
77.2 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nizhny Novgorod
2.1%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Nizhny Novgorod
48.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Nizhny Novgorod
56
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Nizhny Novgorod
11.1 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Nizhny Novgorod
57.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Nizhny Novgorod
8.1%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Nizhny Novgorod
2.9
Chișinău
8
housing
Nizhny Novgorod
$11,685/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Nizhny Novgorod
63.5%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Nizhny Novgorod
38.3%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Nizhny Novgorod
22.8%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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