cost
Cost of Living Index
Beirut105.8 / 0
Chongqing81.7 / 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.
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Chart summary: Chongqing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Beirut leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Beirut leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chongqing 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 | Beirut | 105.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chongqing | 81.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Beirut | 79.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Beirut | $2,001 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chongqing | $2,305 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Beirut | 14.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chongqing | 6.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Beirut | $4,169/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chongqing | $3,196/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Beirut | 14.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chongqing | 4.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Beirut | 57.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chongqing | 60.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Beirut | 75.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chongqing | 79.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Beirut wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Chongqing.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Beirut leads safety, rent, and salary; Chongqing leads cost, housing, and jobs.
cost
Beirut
105.8
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Beirut
79.6
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Beirut
$2,001
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Beirut
14.4x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Beirut
$4,169/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Beirut
14.0%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Beirut
57.5
Chongqing
60.8
health
Beirut
75.5 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Beirut
1.8%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Beirut
75.6
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Beirut
70.6
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Beirut
21.9 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Beirut
25.8 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Beirut
12.4%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Beirut
6.5
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Beirut
$9,293/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Beirut
74.3%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Beirut
66.3%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Beirut
34.5%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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