cost
Cost of Living Index
Zhongshan115.5 / 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; Zhongshan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zhongshan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zhongshan 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 | Zhongshan | 115.5 | 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 | Zhongshan | 65.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zhongshan | $1,907 | 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 | Zhongshan | 7.8x | 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 | Zhongshan | $1,234/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 | Zhongshan | 11.2% | 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 | Zhongshan | 65.8 | 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 | Zhongshan | 76.7 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
Zhongshan wins on 15 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
Zhongshan leads safety, rent, and housing; Chișinău leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Zhongshan
115.5
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Zhongshan
65.6
Chișinău
63
housing
Zhongshan
$1,907
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Zhongshan
7.8x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Zhongshan
$1,234/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Zhongshan
11.2%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Zhongshan
65.8
Chișinău
70.6
health
Zhongshan
76.7 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zhongshan
-0.1%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Zhongshan
69.8
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Zhongshan
81.4
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Zhongshan
13.3 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Zhongshan
45.2 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Zhongshan
11.2%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Zhongshan
6.8
Chișinău
8
housing
Zhongshan
$4,987/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Zhongshan
71.5%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Zhongshan
82.8%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Zhongshan
28.4%
Chișinău
81.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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