cost
Cost of Living Index
Qinzhou108.2 / 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; Qinzhou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Qinzhou 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 | Qinzhou | 108.2 | 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 | Qinzhou | 62.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qinzhou | $2,597 | 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 | Qinzhou | 9.9x | 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 | Qinzhou | $4,333/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 | Qinzhou | 6.3% | 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 | Qinzhou | 66.5 | 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 | Qinzhou | 73.1 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
Qinzhou 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
Qinzhou leads rent, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Qinzhou
108.2
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Qinzhou
62.8
Chișinău
63
housing
Qinzhou
$2,597
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Qinzhou
9.9x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Qinzhou
$4,333/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Qinzhou
6.3%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Qinzhou
66.5
Chișinău
70.6
health
Qinzhou
73.1 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Qinzhou
-0.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Qinzhou
80.1
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Qinzhou
60.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Qinzhou
27.8 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Qinzhou
23.8 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Qinzhou
13.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Qinzhou
6.8
Chișinău
8
housing
Qinzhou
$5,911/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Qinzhou
77.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Qinzhou
84.2%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Qinzhou
64.7%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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