cost
Cost of Living Index
São Gonçalo64.8 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: São Gonçalo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Gonçalo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; São Gonçalo 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 Gonçalo | 64.8 | 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 | São Gonçalo | 55.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Gonçalo | $1,436 | 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 Gonçalo | 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 Gonçalo | $2,523/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 Gonçalo | 5.3% | 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 Gonçalo | 70.7 | 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 | São Gonçalo | 76.1 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
São Gonçalo wins on 15 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 Gonçalo leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, environment, and connectivity.
cost
São Gonçalo
64.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
São Gonçalo
55.6
Chișinău
63
housing
São Gonçalo
$1,436
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
São Gonçalo
10.2x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
São Gonçalo
$2,523/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
São Gonçalo
5.3%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
São Gonçalo
70.7
Chișinău
70.6
health
São Gonçalo
76.1 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São Gonçalo
1.0%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
São Gonçalo
77.4
Chișinău
61.2
transport
São Gonçalo
80.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
São Gonçalo
5.4 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
São Gonçalo
59.1 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
São Gonçalo
22.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
São Gonçalo
5.9
Chișinău
8
housing
São Gonçalo
$7,741/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
São Gonçalo
57.1%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
São Gonçalo
49.5%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
São Gonçalo
51.5%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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