cost
Cost of Living Index
Zhanjiang89.6 / 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; Zhanjiang leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zhanjiang 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 | Zhanjiang | 89.6 | 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 | Zhanjiang | 42 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zhanjiang | $2,024 | 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 | Zhanjiang | 6.0x | 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 | Zhanjiang | $2,765/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 | Zhanjiang | 3.6% | 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 | Zhanjiang | 62.4 | 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 | Zhanjiang | 72.9 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
Zhanjiang 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
Zhanjiang leads rent, housing, and salary; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Zhanjiang
89.6
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Zhanjiang
42
Chișinău
63
housing
Zhanjiang
$2,024
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Zhanjiang
6.0x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Zhanjiang
$2,765/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Zhanjiang
3.6%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Zhanjiang
62.4
Chișinău
70.6
health
Zhanjiang
72.9 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zhanjiang
1.2%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Zhanjiang
60.2
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Zhanjiang
69.9
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Zhanjiang
13.7 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Zhanjiang
5.3 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Zhanjiang
12.6%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Zhanjiang
6.7
Chișinău
8
housing
Zhanjiang
$2,747/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Zhanjiang
75.0%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Zhanjiang
75.9%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Zhanjiang
29.4%
Chișinău
81.3%
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