cost
Cost of Living Index
Brussels-Capital Region89.7 / 0
Shanghai76.4 / 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: Shanghai leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Brussels-Capital Region leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Brussels-Capital Region leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Brussels-Capital Region 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 | Brussels-Capital Region | 89.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Shanghai | 76.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Brussels-Capital Region | 75.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Shanghai | 59.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brussels-Capital Region | $2,123 | 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 | Brussels-Capital Region | 10.2x | 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 | Brussels-Capital Region | $5,523/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shanghai | $1,654/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Brussels-Capital Region | 11.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shanghai | 8.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Brussels-Capital Region | 74.1 | 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 | Brussels-Capital Region | 75.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shanghai | 75.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Brussels-Capital Region wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Shanghai.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Brussels-Capital Region leads safety, rent, and housing; Shanghai leads cost, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Brussels-Capital Region
89.7
Shanghai
76.4
safety
Brussels-Capital Region
75.4
Shanghai
59.7
housing
Brussels-Capital Region
$2,123
Shanghai
$2,967
housing
Brussels-Capital Region
10.2x
Shanghai
12.4x
jobs
Brussels-Capital Region
$5,523/mo
Shanghai
$1,654/mo
jobs
Brussels-Capital Region
11.8%
Shanghai
8.1%
health
Brussels-Capital Region
74.1
Shanghai
69.7
health
Brussels-Capital Region
75.8 years
Shanghai
75.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Brussels-Capital Region
1.5%
Shanghai
2.0%
education
Brussels-Capital Region
70.2
Shanghai
68.6
transport
Brussels-Capital Region
81.9
Shanghai
70.3
safety
Brussels-Capital Region
27.7 per 100k
Shanghai
25.1 per 100k
safety
Brussels-Capital Region
6.0 per 100k
Shanghai
33.0 per 100k
health
Brussels-Capital Region
18.8%
Shanghai
23.9%
quality
Brussels-Capital Region
4.4
Shanghai
6.6
housing
Brussels-Capital Region
$12,596/sqm
Shanghai
$10,953/sqm
religion
Brussels-Capital Region
48.0%
Shanghai
51.4%
religion
Brussels-Capital Region
56.5%
Shanghai
38.1%
religion
Brussels-Capital Region
64.6%
Shanghai
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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