cost
Cost of Living Index
Zamboanga City105.3 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
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: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City 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 | Zamboanga City | 105.3 | 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 | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zamboanga City | $1,393 | 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 | Zamboanga City | 9.7x | 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 | Zamboanga City | $639/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 | Zamboanga City | 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 | Zamboanga City | 65.1 | 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 | Zamboanga City | 73.3 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
Chișinău wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Zamboanga City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and air quality; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
Zamboanga City
105.3
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Zamboanga City
50.4
Chișinău
63
housing
Zamboanga City
$1,393
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Zamboanga City
9.7x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Zamboanga City
7.4%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Zamboanga City
65.1
Chișinău
70.6
health
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zamboanga City
2.6%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Zamboanga City
79.6
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Zamboanga City
93.1
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Zamboanga City
30.7%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Zamboanga City
5
Chișinău
8
housing
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Zamboanga City
25.7%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Zamboanga City
29.0%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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