cost
Cost of Living Index
Q403559.4 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
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: Q4035 leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Q4035 leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q4035 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 | Q4035 | 59.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chișinău | 81.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Q4035 | 70.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q4035 | $1,456 | 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 | Q4035 | 14.8x | 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 | Q4035 | $2,062/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 | Q4035 | 5.4% | 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 | Q4035 | 73.3 | 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 | Q4035 | 78.1 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
Q4035 wins on 16 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
Q4035 leads cost, safety, and rent; Chișinău leads housing, environment, and connectivity.
cost
Q4035
59.4
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Q4035
70.3
Chișinău
63
housing
Q4035
$1,456
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Q4035
14.8x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Q4035
$2,062/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Q4035
5.4%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Q4035
73.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
Q4035
78.1 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Q4035
0.8%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Q4035
75.3
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Q4035
54.9
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Q4035
12.2 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Q4035
45.1 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Q4035
22.6%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Q4035
3.5
Chișinău
8
housing
Q4035
$10,296/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Q4035
57.8%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Q4035
54.7%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Q4035
68.4%
Chișinău
81.3%
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