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Cost of Living Index
Shah Alam87.9 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Shah Alam leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shah Alam leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Shah Alam 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 | Shah Alam | 87.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chișinău | 81.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Shah Alam | 77.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shah Alam | $2,413 | 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 | Shah Alam | 8.0x | 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 | Shah Alam | $4,495/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 | Shah Alam | 5.9% | 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 | Shah Alam | 75.6 | 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 | Shah Alam | 79.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chișinău | 75.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Shah Alam 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
Shah Alam leads safety, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads cost, environment, and connectivity.
cost
Shah Alam
87.9
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Shah Alam
77.7
Chișinău
63
housing
Shah Alam
$2,413
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Shah Alam
8.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Shah Alam
$4,495/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Shah Alam
5.9%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Shah Alam
75.6
Chișinău
70.6
health
Shah Alam
79.6 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shah Alam
0.3%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Shah Alam
84.2
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Shah Alam
65.6
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Shah Alam
23.3 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Shah Alam
59.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Shah Alam
11.2%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Shah Alam
4.2
Chișinău
8
housing
Shah Alam
$12,835/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Shah Alam
71.4%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Shah Alam
7.0%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Shah Alam
53.4%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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