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Cost of Living Index
Santo André70.6 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Santo André leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Santo André 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 | Santo André | 70.6 | 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 | Santo André | 59 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santo André | $1,317 | 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 | Santo André | 14.3x | 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 | Santo André | $3,010/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 | Santo André | 4.7% | 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 | Santo André | 81.7 | 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 | Santo André | 73.4 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
Santo André wins on 13 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
Santo André leads cost, rent, and salary; Chișinău leads safety, housing, and health.
cost
Santo André
70.6
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Santo André
59
Chișinău
63
housing
Santo André
$1,317
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Santo André
14.3x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Santo André
$3,010/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Santo André
4.7%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Santo André
81.7
Chișinău
70.6
health
Santo André
73.4 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santo André
0.5%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Santo André
55.5
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Santo André
64.2
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Santo André
17.7 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Santo André
55.1 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Santo André
21.0%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Santo André
6.1
Chișinău
8
housing
Santo André
$4,881/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Santo André
53.5%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Santo André
71.4%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Santo André
82.3%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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