cost
Cost of Living Index
Baiyin80.3 / 100
Beijing91.5 / 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: Baiyin leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Beijing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Baiyin leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Baiyin 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 | Baiyin | 80.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Beijing | 91.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Baiyin | 51.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Baiyin | $2,085 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Beijing | $3,003 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Baiyin | 6.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Beijing | 8.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Baiyin | $1,977/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Beijing | $2,921/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Baiyin | 3.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Beijing | 8.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Baiyin | 56.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Beijing | 65.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Baiyin | 82.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Beijing | 78.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Baiyin leads cost, rent, and housing; Beijing leads safety, salary, and health.
cost
Baiyin
80.3
Beijing
91.5
safety
Baiyin
51.8
Beijing
60.7
housing
Baiyin
$2,085
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Baiyin
6.8x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Baiyin
$1,977/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Baiyin
3.9%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Baiyin
56.3
Beijing
65.1
health
Baiyin
82.1 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Baiyin
0.8%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Baiyin
64.3
Beijing
58.8
transport
Baiyin
74.8
Beijing
68.2
safety
Baiyin
30.0 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Baiyin
40.6 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Baiyin
13.3%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Baiyin
6.2
Beijing
7.3
housing
Baiyin
$10,805/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Baiyin
76.9%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Baiyin
64.0%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Baiyin
54.8%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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