cost
Cost of Living Index
Pekanbaru85.8 / 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; Pekanbaru leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Pekanbaru 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 | Pekanbaru | 85.8 | 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 | Pekanbaru | 63.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Pekanbaru | $2,270 | 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 | Pekanbaru | 15.3x | 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 | Pekanbaru | $1,005/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 | Pekanbaru | 7.3% | 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 | Pekanbaru | 67.3 | 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 | Pekanbaru | 75.4 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
Pekanbaru 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
Pekanbaru leads safety, rent, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, housing, and jobs.
cost
Pekanbaru
85.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Pekanbaru
63.7
Chișinău
63
housing
Pekanbaru
$2,270
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Pekanbaru
15.3x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Pekanbaru
$1,005/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Pekanbaru
7.3%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Pekanbaru
67.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
Pekanbaru
75.4 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Pekanbaru
2.0%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Pekanbaru
79
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Pekanbaru
74.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Pekanbaru
18.6 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Pekanbaru
21.0 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Pekanbaru
30.1%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Pekanbaru
3.8
Chișinău
8
housing
Pekanbaru
$10,169/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Pekanbaru
24.3%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Pekanbaru
33.4%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Pekanbaru
41.9%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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