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Moldova / Eastern Europe

Orhei, Moldova City Intelligence

Orhei is an indexed city in Moldova (Eastern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~22K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Orhei spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Orhei is a eastern europe city of about ~22K in Moldova. On the composite city-intelligence score, Orhei sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (55/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~22K
View of Orhei, Moldova

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Composite profile

Overall score

55/100

Use the Orhei profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Moldova and across Eastern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall55/100
Affordability73/100
Air quality51/100
Energy56/100

Overall city intelligence

Constrained

55/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Orhei data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Orhei city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score55/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living73/100Orhei's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality51/100Orhei's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy56/100Orhei's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety55/100Orhei's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed56/100Orhei's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk55/100Orhei's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience55/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety57/100
Low crime57/100
Personal safety58/100
Night safety54/100
Road safety58/100

Orhei has a moderate safety estimate (57/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life63/100
Healthcare62/100
Education62/100
Green space89/100
Cleanliness57/100
Infrastructure59/100
Mobility46/100

Orhei has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness65/100
Education62/100
Green space89/100
Overall safety57/100

Orhei scores moderate for family living (65/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability61/100
Walkability60/100
Cycling46/100
Infrastructure59/100

Orhei is moderate for remote workers (61/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability65/100
Healthcare62/100
Cleanliness57/100
Outdoor lifestyle53/100

Orhei is moderate for retirement (65/100), appealing for affordability and a comfortable climate.

Emergency and public safety in Orhei

Local public safety guidance for Orhei, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Orhei, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Moldova emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Orhei

Healthcare context for Orhei, with national-level information from Moldova where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Orhei, see the Moldova healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Orhei

Local mobility context for Orhei, with national-level context from Moldova where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Orhei, see the Moldova transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Orhei. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Orhei

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Orhei will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Orhei air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Orhei drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Orhei

Is Orhei worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (63/100), with nearby nature such as Park of Ivancea, Orhei National Park.

Is Orhei good for families?

Strong (65/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Orhei affordable?

More affordable than average; about 11,400 MDL/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Orhei?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Orhei's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Orhei?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 10.0°C.

Does Orhei have universities?

Higher education is more modest (46/100).

What is healthcare like in Orhei?

Healthcare access is more modest (47/100).

Is Orhei good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (60/100).

What nature is near Orhei?

Within ~170 km: Park of Ivancea, Orhei National Park.

Explore Orhei modules

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Cost of Living in Orhei

Orhei's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Orhei

Orhei's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Orhei

Orhei's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Orhei

Orhei's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Orhei

Orhei's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Orhei

Orhei's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Orhei

Cost of living estimates for Orhei — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Orhei

Climate profile for Orhei — Humid Continental climate, annual average 10°C, comfort score 68/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Orhei

Economy and jobs profile for Orhei — mixed economy, economy score 50/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Orhei

Education profile for Orhei — mixed education base, education score 43/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Orhei

Healthcare and retirement profile for Orhei — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 47/100, retirement score 60/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Orhei

Source-attributed visual context for Orhei using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Orhei

Weekend trip planning checklist for Orhei — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Orhei

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Orhei

Estimate a monthly budget for Orhei using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Orhei

Plan a trip budget for Orhei using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Orhei

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Orhei. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Dubăsari, Moldova

Nearby city · about 29 km from Orhei. Explore Dubăsari's city intelligence profile.

Chisinau, Moldova

Nearby city · about 40 km from Orhei. Explore Chisinau's city intelligence profile.

Durlești, Moldova

Nearby city · about 41 km from Orhei. Explore Durlești's city intelligence profile.

Rîbnița, Moldova

Nearby city · about 45 km from Orhei. Explore Rîbnița's city intelligence profile.

Bender, Moldova

Same region · about 79 km from Orhei. Explore Bender's city intelligence profile.

Balti, Moldova

Same region · about 79 km from Orhei. Explore Balti's city intelligence profile.

Ungheni, Moldova

Same region · about 80 km from Orhei. Explore Ungheni's city intelligence profile.

Tiraspol, Moldova

Same region · about 85 km from Orhei. Explore Tiraspol's city intelligence profile.

Soroca, Moldova

Same region · about 94 km from Orhei. Explore Soroca's city intelligence profile.

Iași, Romania

Cross-border · about 96 km from Orhei. Explore Iași's city intelligence profile.

Orhei FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Orhei, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Orhei

Is Orhei worth visiting?

Orhei has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Park of Ivancea, Orhei National Park and Park of Miclești within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Orhei?

Orhei has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 63/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Orhei?

A single resident of Orhei spends roughly 11,400 MDL per month, with a one-bedroom rent near 6,070 MDL. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Moldova. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Orhei?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Orhei is moderate for remote workers (61/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Orhei?

Orhei's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Orhei has a mixed economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Orhei good for digital nomads and remote work?

Orhei offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 57/100.

What are the education options in Orhei?

Orhei is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Business, Economics and Finance.

Is Orhei a good place to study?

Orhei offers a moderate student environment, supported by relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Orhei?

Orhei has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 47/100. Residents have developing access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Orhei a good place to retire?

Orhei offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 60/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Orhei?

Orhei has a humid continental climate, averaging about 10.0°C annually with roughly 549 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Orhei a safe place to live?

Orhei has a moderate safety estimate (57/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.

How easy is it to get around Orhei?

Orhei indexes a walkability score of 60 and a cycling score of 46 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Orhei?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Orhei include Park of Ivancea, Orhei National Park and Park of Miclești. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Orhei good for families?

Orhei scores moderate for family living (65/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Orhei?

Orhei rates 53/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 89/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Park of Ivancea, Orhei National Park and Park of Miclești supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Orhei profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Moldova and across Eastern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (73/100) and energy (56/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (51/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Moldova country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Orhei appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.