cost
Cost of Living Index
Qitaihe101.2 / 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; Qitaihe 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 | Qitaihe | 101.2 | 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 | Qitaihe | 49.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qitaihe | $1,871 | 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 | Qitaihe | 12.6x | 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 | Qitaihe | $3,742/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 | Qitaihe | 11.0% | 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 | Qitaihe | 55.8 | 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 | Qitaihe | 82.4 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Qitaihe leads rent, salary, and health; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Qitaihe
101.2
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Qitaihe
49.8
Chișinău
63
housing
Qitaihe
$1,871
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Qitaihe
12.6x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Qitaihe
$3,742/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Qitaihe
11.0%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Qitaihe
55.8
Chișinău
70.6
health
Qitaihe
82.4 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Qitaihe
0.4%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Qitaihe
74.3
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Qitaihe
53.8
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Qitaihe
24.3 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Qitaihe
20.0 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Qitaihe
25.3%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Qitaihe
6.3
Chișinău
8
housing
Qitaihe
$11,719/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Qitaihe
54.9%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Qitaihe
62.9%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Qitaihe
55.9%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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