cost
Cost of Living Index
São José dos Campos70.8 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: São José dos Campos leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São José dos Campos 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 | São José dos Campos | 70.8 | 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 José dos Campos | 61.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São José dos Campos | $1,118 | 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 José dos Campos | 13.2x | 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 | São José dos Campos | $3,024/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 José dos Campos | 11.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chișinău | 6.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | São José dos Campos | 76.5 | 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 | São José dos Campos | 73.9 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
São José dos Campos leads cost, rent, and salary; Chișinău leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
São José dos Campos
70.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
São José dos Campos
61.9
Chișinău
63
housing
São José dos Campos
$1,118
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
São José dos Campos
13.2x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
São José dos Campos
$3,024/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
São José dos Campos
11.9%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
São José dos Campos
76.5
Chișinău
70.6
health
São José dos Campos
73.9 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São José dos Campos
1.7%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
São José dos Campos
57.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
São José dos Campos
56.9
Chișinău
61.3
safety
São José dos Campos
15.3 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
São José dos Campos
65.8 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
São José dos Campos
18.6%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
São José dos Campos
6.3
Chișinău
8
housing
São José dos Campos
$10,660/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
São José dos Campos
47.4%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
São José dos Campos
61.2%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
São José dos Campos
76.2%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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