cost
Cost of Living Index
Perm103.7 / 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; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Perm 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 | Perm | 103.7 | 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 | Perm | 50.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Perm | $2,666 | 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 | Perm | 16.0x | 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 | Perm | $3,925/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 | Perm | 3.8% | 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 | Perm | 55.9 | 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 | Perm | 80.1 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
Perm wins on 13 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
Perm leads rent, salary, and jobs; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Perm
103.7
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Perm
50.7
Chișinău
63
housing
Perm
$2,666
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Perm
16.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Perm
$3,925/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Perm
3.8%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Perm
55.9
Chișinău
70.6
health
Perm
80.1 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Perm
1.3%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Perm
61.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Perm
71.5
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Perm
21.7 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Perm
45.8 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Perm
14.2%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Perm
4.6
Chișinău
8
housing
Perm
$15,744/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Perm
79.1%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Perm
63.1%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Perm
49.4%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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