cost
Cost of Living Index
Tamale88.7 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Tamale 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 | Tamale | 88.7 | 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 | Tamale | 47.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tamale | $1,778 | 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 | Tamale | 14.4x | 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 | Tamale | $594/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chișinău | $945/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Tamale | 7.4% | 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 | Tamale | 72.8 | 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 | Tamale | 74.8 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
Chișinău wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Tamale.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Tamale leads rent, health, and air quality; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Tamale
88.7
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Tamale
47.4
Chișinău
63
housing
Tamale
$1,778
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Tamale
14.4x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Tamale
$594/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Tamale
7.4%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Tamale
72.8
Chișinău
70.6
health
Tamale
74.8 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Tamale
2.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Tamale
53.3
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Tamale
51.9
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Tamale
13.0 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Tamale
69.5 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Tamale
24.2%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Tamale
4.9
Chișinău
8
housing
Tamale
$10,818/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Tamale
52.1%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Tamale
44.2%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Tamale
27.7%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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