cost
Cost of Living Index
South Tangerang67 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: South Tangerang leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; South Tangerang leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; South Tangerang 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 | South Tangerang | 67 | 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 | South Tangerang | 68.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | South Tangerang | $1,965 | 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 | South Tangerang | 17.0x | 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 | South Tangerang | $3,138/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 | South Tangerang | 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 | South Tangerang | 78.4 | 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 | South Tangerang | 73.2 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
South Tangerang wins on 14 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
South Tangerang leads cost, safety, and rent; Chișinău leads housing, health, and environment.
cost
South Tangerang
67
Chișinău
81.5
safety
South Tangerang
68.8
Chișinău
63
housing
South Tangerang
$1,965
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
South Tangerang
17.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
South Tangerang
$3,138/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
South Tangerang
5.9%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
South Tangerang
78.4
Chișinău
70.6
health
South Tangerang
73.2 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
South Tangerang
1.7%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
South Tangerang
61
Chișinău
61.2
transport
South Tangerang
62.9
Chișinău
61.3
safety
South Tangerang
11.9 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
South Tangerang
29.9 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
South Tangerang
26.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
South Tangerang
3.2
Chișinău
8
housing
South Tangerang
$5,079/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
South Tangerang
15.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
South Tangerang
55.4%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
South Tangerang
24.9%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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