cost
Cost of Living Index
Viana95.6 / 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; Chișinău leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Viana 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 | Viana | 95.6 | 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 | Viana | 39.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Viana | $2,932 | 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 | Viana | 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 | Viana | $3,314/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 | Viana | 11.7% | 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 | Viana | 69.6 | 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 | Viana | 72.4 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 Viana.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Viana leads housing, salary, and air quality; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Viana
95.6
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Viana
39.5
Chișinău
63
housing
Viana
$2,932
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Viana
8.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Viana
$3,314/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Viana
11.7%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Viana
69.6
Chișinău
70.6
health
Viana
72.4 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Viana
1.6%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Viana
56.3
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Viana
57.2
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Viana
10.3 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Viana
54.6 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Viana
22.4%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Viana
3.5
Chișinău
8
housing
Viana
$9,049/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Viana
4.8%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Viana
47.5%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Viana
20.8%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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