cost
Cost of Living Index
Cangzhou83.2 / 0
Guangzhou79.4 / 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: Guangzhou leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou 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 | Guangzhou | 79.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Cangzhou | 42.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Guangzhou | 46.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cangzhou | $2,651 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guangzhou | $2,436 | 100 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 | Guangzhou | 9.1x | 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 | Guangzhou | $1,903/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 | Guangzhou | 5.5% | 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 | Guangzhou | 74 | 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 | Guangzhou | 78.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Cangzhou wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Guangzhou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Cangzhou leads housing, salary, and health; Guangzhou leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Cangzhou
83.2
Guangzhou
79.4
safety
Cangzhou
42.6
Guangzhou
46.1
housing
Cangzhou
$2,651
Guangzhou
$2,436
housing
Cangzhou
8.1x
Guangzhou
9.1x
jobs
Cangzhou
$2,219/mo
Guangzhou
$1,903/mo
jobs
Cangzhou
6.6%
Guangzhou
5.5%
health
Cangzhou
74.1
Guangzhou
74
health
Cangzhou
79.5 years
Guangzhou
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cangzhou
1.4%
Guangzhou
1.9%
education
Cangzhou
66
Guangzhou
58.5
transport
Cangzhou
76.9
Guangzhou
67.7
safety
Cangzhou
27.3 per 100k
Guangzhou
29.4 per 100k
safety
Cangzhou
51.4 per 100k
Guangzhou
16.6 per 100k
health
Cangzhou
14.0%
Guangzhou
11.5%
quality
Cangzhou
5.5
Guangzhou
5.2
housing
Cangzhou
$2,619/sqm
Guangzhou
$3,848/sqm
religion
Cangzhou
78.6%
Guangzhou
72.1%
religion
Cangzhou
83.8%
Guangzhou
46.6%
religion
Cangzhou
63.5%
Guangzhou
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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