cost
Cost of Living Index
Baicheng109.4 / 0
Q219390 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Q2193 leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Baicheng leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Baicheng leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Baicheng 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 | Baicheng | 109.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Baicheng | 58.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Baicheng | $1,572 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Baicheng | 7.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Baicheng | $4,434/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Baicheng | 9.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Baicheng | 58.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Baicheng | 77.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
cost
safety
housing
housing
jobs
jobs
health
health
Winner
Baicheng wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Q2193.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Baicheng leads safety, rent, and housing; Q2193 leads cost, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Baicheng
109.4
Q2193
90
safety
Baicheng
58.9
Q2193
52.5
housing
Baicheng
$1,572
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Baicheng
7.6x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Baicheng
$4,434/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Baicheng
9.6%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Baicheng
58.8
Q2193
50.2
health
Baicheng
77.3 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Baicheng
0.2%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Baicheng
76.4
Q2193
84.8
transport
Baicheng
79.6
Q2193
66.4
safety
Baicheng
29.2 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Baicheng
25.7 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Baicheng
7.2%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Baicheng
4.9
Q2193
6.6
housing
Baicheng
$2,737/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Baicheng
61.3%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Baicheng
68.9%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Baicheng
68.3%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
Each metric keeps its source, year, last refreshed date, and confidence label visible. Review methodology or Data Sources.