cost
Cost of Living Index
Tbilisi64.1 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Tbilisi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Tbilisi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Tbilisi 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 | Tbilisi | 64.1 | 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 | Tbilisi | 60.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tbilisi | $1,755 | 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 | Tbilisi | 6.8x | 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 | Tbilisi | $2,085/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 | Tbilisi | 7.2% | 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 | Tbilisi | 59.5 | 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 | Tbilisi | 76.0 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Tbilisi leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, jobs, and health.
cost
Tbilisi
64.1
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Tbilisi
60.7
Chișinău
63
housing
Tbilisi
$1,755
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Tbilisi
6.8x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Tbilisi
$2,085/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Tbilisi
7.2%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Tbilisi
59.5
Chișinău
70.6
health
Tbilisi
76.0 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Tbilisi
1.6%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Tbilisi
60.7
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Tbilisi
60.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Tbilisi
29.5 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Tbilisi
75.9 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Tbilisi
14.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Tbilisi
4
Chișinău
8
housing
Tbilisi
$15,684/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Tbilisi
79.6%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Tbilisi
70.4%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Tbilisi
40.9%
Chișinău
81.3%
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