cost
Cost of Living Index
Thuận An80.8 / 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: Thuận An leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Thuận An 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 | Thuận An | 80.8 | 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 | Thuận An | 60.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Thuận An | $2,970 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chișinău | $2,927 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Thuận An | 10.2x | 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 | Thuận An | $2,696/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 | Thuận An | 6.0% | 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 | Thuận An | 60.5 | 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 | Thuận An | 74.3 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
Thuận An 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
Thuận An leads cost, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads safety, rent, and health.
cost
Thuận An
80.8
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Thuận An
60.1
Chișinău
63
housing
Thuận An
$2,970
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Thuận An
10.2x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Thuận An
$2,696/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Thuận An
6.0%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Thuận An
60.5
Chișinău
70.6
health
Thuận An
74.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Thuận An
0.7%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Thuận An
60
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Thuận An
69.6
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Thuận An
23.7 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Thuận An
45.1 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Thuận An
24.0%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Thuận An
3
Chișinău
8
housing
Thuận An
$9,227/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Thuận An
51.5%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Thuận An
29.5%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Thuận An
54.4%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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