cost
Cost of Living Index
Semarang44.9 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Semarang leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Semarang 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 | Semarang | 44.9 | 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 | Semarang | 57.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Semarang | $2,695 | 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 | Semarang | 16.2x | 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 | Semarang | $1,269/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 | Semarang | 3.6% | 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 | Semarang | 61.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chișinău | 70.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Semarang | 70.7 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
Semarang 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
Semarang leads cost, rent, and salary; Chișinău leads safety, housing, and health.
cost
Semarang
44.9
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Semarang
57.9
Chișinău
63
housing
Semarang
$2,695
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Semarang
16.2x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Semarang
$1,269/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Semarang
3.6%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Semarang
61.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
Semarang
70.7 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Semarang
1.3%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Semarang
78.2
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Semarang
73.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Semarang
27.7 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Semarang
10.2 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Semarang
20.7%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Semarang
5.5
Chișinău
8
housing
Semarang
$6,012/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Semarang
52.6%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Semarang
58.4%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Semarang
49.1%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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