cost
Cost of Living Index
Sao Paulo81.3 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Sao Paulo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sao Paulo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Sao Paulo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sao Paulo 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 | Sao Paulo | 81.3 | 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 | Sao Paulo | 73.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sao Paulo | $2,202 | 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 | Sao Paulo | 10.0x | 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 | Sao Paulo | $5,173/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 | Sao Paulo | 8.8% | 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 | Sao Paulo | 77.6 | 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 | Sao Paulo | 74.3 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
Sao Paulo wins on 13 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
Sao Paulo leads cost, safety, and rent; Chișinău leads jobs, health, and environment.
cost
Sao Paulo
81.3
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Sao Paulo
73.7
Chișinău
63
housing
Sao Paulo
$2,202
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Sao Paulo
10.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Sao Paulo
$5,173/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Sao Paulo
8.8%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Sao Paulo
77.6
Chișinău
70.6
health
Sao Paulo
74.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sao Paulo
2.8%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Sao Paulo
58.8
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Sao Paulo
68.2
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Sao Paulo
14.2 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Sao Paulo
55.3 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Sao Paulo
22.9%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Sao Paulo
5.1
Chișinău
8
housing
Sao Paulo
$13,299/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Sao Paulo
6.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Sao Paulo
70.0%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Sao Paulo
66.8%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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