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Cost of Living Index
São Luís49.9 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: São Luís leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; São Luís leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Luís 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 Luís | 49.9 | 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 Luís | 71.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Luís | $1,442 | 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 Luís | 13.0x | 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 Luís | $1,259/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 Luís | 11.0% | 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 Luís | 81.3 | 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 Luís | 72.5 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 Luís wins on 14 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 Luís leads cost, safety, and rent; Chișinău leads housing, jobs, and health.
cost
São Luís
49.9
Chișinău
81.5
safety
São Luís
71.5
Chișinău
63
housing
São Luís
$1,442
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
São Luís
13.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
São Luís
$1,259/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
São Luís
11.0%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
São Luís
81.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
São Luís
72.5 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São Luís
0.3%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
São Luís
68.7
Chișinău
61.2
transport
São Luís
80
Chișinău
61.3
safety
São Luís
1.8 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
São Luís
38.0 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
São Luís
16.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
São Luís
5.8
Chișinău
8
housing
São Luís
$13,362/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
São Luís
41.9%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
São Luís
70.6%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
São Luís
42.4%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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