cost
Cost of Living Index
Serang45.4 / 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: Serang leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Serang leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Serang leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Serang | 45.4 | 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 | Serang | 74.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Serang | $3,554 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chișinău | $2,927 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Serang | $1,314/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 | Serang | 7.6% | 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 | Serang | 63.5 | 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 | Serang | 68.6 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Serang | 9.8 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Chișinău | 33.5 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Serang wins on 12 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
Serang leads cost, safety, and salary; Chișinău leads rent, jobs, and health.
cost
Serang
45.4
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Serang
74.1
Chișinău
63
housing
Serang
$3,554
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Serang
12.5x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Serang
$1,314/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Serang
7.6%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Serang
63.5
Chișinău
70.6
health
Serang
68.6 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Serang
0.4%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Serang
61.1
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Serang
63
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Serang
13.9 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Serang
39.3 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Serang
31.0%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Serang
5
Chișinău
8
housing
Serang
$5,816/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Serang
26.5%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Serang
78.3%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Serang
30.1%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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