cost
Cost of Living Index
Saltillo102.2 / 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; Saltillo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Saltillo 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 | Saltillo | 102.2 | 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 | Saltillo | 73 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Saltillo | $2,990 | 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 | Saltillo | 6.5x | 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 | Saltillo | $4,240/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 | Saltillo | 4.8% | 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 | Saltillo | 88.5 | 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 | Saltillo | 70.8 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
Saltillo 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
Saltillo leads safety, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
Saltillo
102.2
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Saltillo
73
Chișinău
63
housing
Saltillo
$2,990
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Saltillo
6.5x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Saltillo
$4,240/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Saltillo
4.8%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Saltillo
88.5
Chișinău
70.6
health
Saltillo
70.8 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Saltillo
1.8%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Saltillo
48.5
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Saltillo
55.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Saltillo
9.3 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Saltillo
30.0 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Saltillo
23.1%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Saltillo
6.4
Chișinău
8
housing
Saltillo
$8,859/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Saltillo
58.9%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Saltillo
32.6%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Saltillo
5.7%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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