cost
Cost of Living Index
Baoshan103.9 / 0
Beijing91.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Beijing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Beijing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Baoshan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Beijing 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 | Baoshan | 103.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Beijing | 91.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Baoshan | 44.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Baoshan | $2,680 | 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 | Baoshan | 12.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Beijing | 8.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Baoshan | $1,360/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 | Baoshan | 6.7% | 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 | Baoshan | 72.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Beijing | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Baoshan | 76.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Beijing | 78.3 years | 100 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
Baoshan leads rent, jobs, and health; Beijing leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Baoshan
103.9
Beijing
91.5
safety
Baoshan
44.7
Beijing
60.7
housing
Baoshan
$2,680
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Baoshan
12.6x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Baoshan
$1,360/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Baoshan
6.7%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Baoshan
72.9
Beijing
65.1
health
Baoshan
76.9 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Baoshan
2.4%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Baoshan
64.5
Beijing
58.8
transport
Baoshan
74.9
Beijing
68.2
safety
Baoshan
12.3 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Baoshan
54.7 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Baoshan
20.5%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Baoshan
4.8
Beijing
7.3
housing
Baoshan
$8,113/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Baoshan
42.7%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Baoshan
44.4%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Baoshan
25.8%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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