cost
Cost of Living Index
Zahedan47.7 / 100
Chișinău81.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Zahedan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zahedan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zahedan 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 | Zahedan | 47.7 | 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 | Zahedan | 54.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zahedan | $1,363 | 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 | Zahedan | 12.4x | 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 | Zahedan | $2,234/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 | Zahedan | 12.4% | 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 | Zahedan | 68.9 | 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 | Zahedan | 78.2 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
Zahedan wins on 13 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
Zahedan leads cost, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads safety, jobs, and health.
cost
Zahedan
47.7
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Zahedan
54.4
Chișinău
63
housing
Zahedan
$1,363
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Zahedan
12.4x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Zahedan
$2,234/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Zahedan
12.4%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Zahedan
68.9
Chișinău
70.6
health
Zahedan
78.2 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zahedan
2.5%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Zahedan
68.2
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Zahedan
61.7
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Zahedan
30.5 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Zahedan
57.4 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Zahedan
21.6%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Zahedan
5.7
Chișinău
8
housing
Zahedan
$13,366/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Zahedan
54.9%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Zahedan
46.0%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Zahedan
71.7%
Chișinău
81.3%
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