cost
Cost of Living Index
São Paulo69.8 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: São Paulo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Paulo 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 Paulo | 69.8 | 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 Paulo | 48.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Paulo | $1,052 | 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 Paulo | 15.5x | 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 Paulo | $2,943/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 Paulo | 9.2% | 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 Paulo | 72.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chișinău | 70.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | São Paulo | 40.2 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Chișinău | 33.5 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Chișinău wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to São Paulo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
São Paulo leads cost, rent, and salary; Chișinău leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
São Paulo
69.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
São Paulo
48.1
Chișinău
63
housing
São Paulo
$1,052
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
São Paulo
15.5x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
São Paulo
$2,943/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
São Paulo
9.2%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
São Paulo
72.8
Chișinău
70.6
health
São Paulo
75.8 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São Paulo
0.1%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
São Paulo
57.8
Chișinău
61.2
transport
São Paulo
66.9
Chișinău
61.3
safety
São Paulo
2.2 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
São Paulo
64.4 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
São Paulo
32.3%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
São Paulo
5.9
Chișinău
8
housing
São Paulo
$11,898/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
São Paulo
30.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
São Paulo
53.7%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
São Paulo
43.4%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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