cost
Cost of Living Index
Queens41.1 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Queens leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Queens leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Queens 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 | Queens | 41.1 | 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 | Queens | 67 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Queens | $3,162 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chișinău | $2,927 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Queens | 10.0x | 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 | Queens | $4,124/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 | Queens | 3.9% | 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 | Queens | 74.2 | 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 | Queens | 74.4 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
Queens wins on 14 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
Queens leads cost, safety, and housing; Chișinău leads rent, health, and air quality.
cost
Queens
41.1
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Queens
67
Chișinău
63
housing
Queens
$3,162
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Queens
10.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Queens
$4,124/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Queens
3.9%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Queens
74.2
Chișinău
70.6
health
Queens
74.4 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Queens
2.1%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Queens
60
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Queens
69.5
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Queens
11.1 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Queens
23.8 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Queens
20.1%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Queens
6.8
Chișinău
8
housing
Queens
$12,839/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Queens
51.4%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Queens
47.1%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Queens
23.0%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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