cost
Cost of Living Index
Bobo-Dioulasso54 / 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: Bobo-Dioulasso leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bobo-Dioulasso leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bobo-Dioulasso leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bobo-Dioulasso 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 | Bobo-Dioulasso | 54 | 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 | Bobo-Dioulasso | 65.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Shanghai | 59.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bobo-Dioulasso | $2,865 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shanghai | $2,967 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bobo-Dioulasso | 9.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shanghai | 12.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bobo-Dioulasso | $1,010/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shanghai | $1,654/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bobo-Dioulasso | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shanghai | 8.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bobo-Dioulasso | 75.1 | 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 | Bobo-Dioulasso | 64.9 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 |
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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
Bobo-Dioulasso leads cost, safety, and rent; Shanghai leads salary, health, and environment.
cost
Bobo-Dioulasso
54
Shanghai
76.4
safety
Bobo-Dioulasso
65.9
Shanghai
59.7
housing
Bobo-Dioulasso
$2,865
Shanghai
$2,967
housing
Bobo-Dioulasso
9.5x
Shanghai
12.4x
jobs
Bobo-Dioulasso
$1,010/mo
Shanghai
$1,654/mo
jobs
Bobo-Dioulasso
5.1%
Shanghai
8.1%
health
Bobo-Dioulasso
75.1
Shanghai
69.7
health
Bobo-Dioulasso
64.9 years
Shanghai
75.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bobo-Dioulasso
1.3%
Shanghai
2.0%
education
Bobo-Dioulasso
77.1
Shanghai
68.6
transport
Bobo-Dioulasso
63.1
Shanghai
70.3
safety
Bobo-Dioulasso
15.6 per 100k
Shanghai
25.1 per 100k
safety
Bobo-Dioulasso
17.3 per 100k
Shanghai
33.0 per 100k
health
Bobo-Dioulasso
27.7%
Shanghai
23.9%
quality
Bobo-Dioulasso
5.2
Shanghai
6.6
housing
Bobo-Dioulasso
$11,146/sqm
Shanghai
$10,953/sqm
religion
Bobo-Dioulasso
18.3%
Shanghai
51.4%
religion
Bobo-Dioulasso
58.4%
Shanghai
38.1%
religion
Bobo-Dioulasso
34.2%
Shanghai
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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