cost
Cost of Living Index
São Bernardo do Campo81.8 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; São Bernardo do Campo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Bernardo do Campo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; São Bernardo do Campo 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 | São Bernardo do Campo | 81.8 | 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 | São Bernardo do Campo | 67.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Bernardo do Campo | $2,111 | 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 | São Bernardo do Campo | 10.2x | 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 | São Bernardo do Campo | $3,953/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 | São Bernardo do Campo | 6.1% | 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 | São Bernardo do Campo | 88.9 | 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 | São Bernardo do Campo | 75.3 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
São Bernardo do Campo 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
São Bernardo do Campo leads safety, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads cost, health, and environment.
cost
São Bernardo do Campo
81.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
São Bernardo do Campo
67.3
Chișinău
63
housing
São Bernardo do Campo
$2,111
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
São Bernardo do Campo
10.2x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
São Bernardo do Campo
$3,953/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
São Bernardo do Campo
6.1%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
São Bernardo do Campo
88.9
Chișinău
70.6
health
São Bernardo do Campo
75.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São Bernardo do Campo
0.6%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
São Bernardo do Campo
60
Chișinău
61.2
transport
São Bernardo do Campo
59.8
Chișinău
61.3
safety
São Bernardo do Campo
9.1 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
São Bernardo do Campo
41.9 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
São Bernardo do Campo
24.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
São Bernardo do Campo
3.6
Chișinău
8
housing
São Bernardo do Campo
$12,841/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
São Bernardo do Campo
9.9%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
São Bernardo do Campo
33.2%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
São Bernardo do Campo
60.6%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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