cost
Cost of Living Index
Nova Iguaçu72.1 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Nova Iguaçu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nova Iguaçu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nova Iguaçu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chișinău 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 72.1 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 79.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nova Iguaçu | $1,556 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 14.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chișinău | 12.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nova Iguaçu | $3,140/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 | Nova Iguaçu | 5.9% | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 85.8 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 80.9 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
Nova Iguaçu wins on 15 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
Nova Iguaçu leads cost, safety, and rent; Chișinău leads housing, air quality, and environment.
cost
Nova Iguaçu
72.1
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Nova Iguaçu
79.2
Chișinău
63
housing
Nova Iguaçu
$1,556
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Nova Iguaçu
14.1x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Nova Iguaçu
$3,140/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Nova Iguaçu
5.9%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Nova Iguaçu
85.8
Chișinău
70.6
health
Nova Iguaçu
80.9 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nova Iguaçu
-0.5%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Nova Iguaçu
68.2
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Nova Iguaçu
69.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Nova Iguaçu
17.5 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Nova Iguaçu
47.0 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Nova Iguaçu
23.9%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Nova Iguaçu
4.2
Chișinău
8
housing
Nova Iguaçu
$6,817/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Nova Iguaçu
8.5%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Nova Iguaçu
27.2%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Nova Iguaçu
81.7%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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