cost
Cost of Living Index
Astana57.1 / 100
Shanghai76.4 / 0
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: Astana leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Astana leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Astana leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Astana leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Astana | 57.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Shanghai | 76.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Astana | 86 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Shanghai | 59.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Astana | $2,485 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shanghai | $2,967 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Astana | $2,879/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shanghai | $1,654/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Astana | 10.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shanghai | 8.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Astana | 83.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Shanghai | 69.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Astana | 73.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shanghai | 75.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Astana | 15.9 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Shanghai | 28.6 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Astana wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Shanghai.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Astana leads cost, safety, and rent; Shanghai leads jobs, health, and environment.
cost
Astana
57.1
Shanghai
76.4
safety
Astana
86
Shanghai
59.7
housing
Astana
$2,485
Shanghai
$2,967
housing
Astana
12.4x
Shanghai
12.4x
jobs
Astana
$2,879/mo
Shanghai
$1,654/mo
jobs
Astana
10.7%
Shanghai
8.1%
health
Astana
83.9
Shanghai
69.7
health
Astana
73.1 years
Shanghai
75.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Astana
2.2%
Shanghai
2.0%
education
Astana
84.2
Shanghai
68.6
transport
Astana
80.8
Shanghai
70.3
safety
Astana
19.2 per 100k
Shanghai
25.1 per 100k
safety
Astana
58.6 per 100k
Shanghai
33.0 per 100k
health
Astana
17.0%
Shanghai
23.9%
quality
Astana
7.1
Shanghai
6.6
housing
Astana
$18,284/sqm
Shanghai
$10,953/sqm
religion
Astana
43.5%
Shanghai
51.4%
religion
Astana
23.7%
Shanghai
38.1%
religion
Astana
43.1%
Shanghai
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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