cost
Cost of Living Index
Oran86.4 / 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; Chișinău 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 | Oran | 86.4 | 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 | Oran | 39.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Oran | $3,251 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chișinău | $2,927 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Oran | 13.3x | 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 | Oran | $3,285/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 | Oran | 8.0% | 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 | Oran | 93.7 | 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 | Oran | 73.8 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
Chișinău wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Oran.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Oran leads salary, health, and demographics; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Oran
86.4
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Oran
39.4
Chișinău
63
housing
Oran
$3,251
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Oran
13.3x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Oran
$3,285/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Oran
8.0%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Oran
93.7
Chișinău
70.6
health
Oran
73.8 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Oran
2.8%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Oran
81.4
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Oran
77.5
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Oran
7.8 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Oran
66.2 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Oran
21.3%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Oran
5
Chișinău
8
housing
Oran
$8,245/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Oran
54.1%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Oran
30.1%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Oran
51.6%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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