cost
Cost of Living Index
Porto85.2 / 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; Porto leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Porto 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 | Porto | 85.2 | 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 | Porto | 59.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Porto | $2,265 | 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 | Porto | 9.4x | 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 | Porto | $2,558/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 | Porto | 9.1% | 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 | Porto | 55 | 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 | Porto | 78.9 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
Porto 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
Porto leads rent, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Porto
85.2
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Porto
59.4
Chișinău
63
housing
Porto
$2,265
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Porto
9.4x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Porto
$2,558/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Porto
9.1%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Porto
55
Chișinău
70.6
health
Porto
78.9 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Porto
1.8%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Porto
72.7
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Porto
67
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Porto
24.5 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Porto
20.9 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Porto
30.6%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Porto
5.4
Chișinău
8
housing
Porto
$6,693/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Porto
25.4%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Porto
61.5%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Porto
39.0%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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