cost
Cost of Living Index
Putian96.4 / 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; Putian leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Putian 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 | Putian | 96.4 | 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 | Putian | 55.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Putian | $2,520 | 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 | Putian | 11.1x | 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 | Putian | $3,334/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 | Putian | 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 | Putian | 77.6 | 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 | Putian | 72.1 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
Putian 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
Putian leads rent, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Putian
96.4
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Putian
55.5
Chișinău
63
housing
Putian
$2,520
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Putian
11.1x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Putian
$3,334/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Putian
5.9%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Putian
77.6
Chișinău
70.6
health
Putian
72.1 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Putian
1.1%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Putian
53.8
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Putian
62.2
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Putian
23.7 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Putian
25.3 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Putian
18.6%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Putian
5.6
Chișinău
8
housing
Putian
$4,545/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Putian
37.9%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Putian
53.8%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Putian
54.5%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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