cost
Cost of Living Index
Cangzhou83.2 / 0
Batam54.6 / 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: Batam leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Batam leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cangzhou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cangzhou 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 | Cangzhou | 83.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Batam | 54.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Cangzhou | 42.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Batam | 63.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cangzhou | $2,651 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Batam | $3,184 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Cangzhou | 8.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Batam | 15.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Cangzhou | $2,219/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Batam | $2,090/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Cangzhou | 6.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Batam | 5.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Cangzhou | 74.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Batam | 60.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Cangzhou | 79.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Batam | 76.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Cangzhou wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Batam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Cangzhou leads rent, housing, and salary; Batam leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Cangzhou
83.2
Batam
54.6
safety
Cangzhou
42.6
Batam
63.6
housing
Cangzhou
$2,651
Batam
$3,184
housing
Cangzhou
8.1x
Batam
15.4x
jobs
Cangzhou
$2,219/mo
Batam
$2,090/mo
jobs
Cangzhou
6.6%
Batam
5.9%
health
Cangzhou
74.1
Batam
60.4
health
Cangzhou
79.5 years
Batam
76.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cangzhou
1.4%
Batam
0.9%
education
Cangzhou
66
Batam
54.3
transport
Cangzhou
76.9
Batam
54.8
safety
Cangzhou
27.3 per 100k
Batam
20.4 per 100k
safety
Cangzhou
51.4 per 100k
Batam
37.1 per 100k
health
Cangzhou
14.0%
Batam
26.6%
quality
Cangzhou
5.5
Batam
3.9
housing
Cangzhou
$2,619/sqm
Batam
$774/sqm
religion
Cangzhou
78.6%
Batam
15.2%
religion
Cangzhou
83.8%
Batam
72.1%
religion
Cangzhou
63.5%
Batam
46.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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