cost
Cost of Living Index
Changsha116.1 / 0
Guangzhou79.4 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Guangzhou leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Changsha leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Changsha 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 | Changsha | 116.1 | 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 | Changsha | 64 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Guangzhou | 46.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Changsha | $2,644 | 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 | Changsha | 8.0x | 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 | Changsha | $1,282/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guangzhou | $1,903/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Changsha | 6.5% | 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 | Changsha | 68.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guangzhou | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Changsha | 77.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guangzhou | 78.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Guangzhou wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Changsha.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Changsha leads safety, housing, and air quality; Guangzhou leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Changsha
116.1
Guangzhou
79.4
safety
Changsha
64
Guangzhou
46.1
housing
Changsha
$2,644
Guangzhou
$2,436
housing
Changsha
8.0x
Guangzhou
9.1x
jobs
Changsha
$1,282/mo
Guangzhou
$1,903/mo
jobs
Changsha
6.5%
Guangzhou
5.5%
health
Changsha
68.7
Guangzhou
74
health
Changsha
77.8 years
Guangzhou
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Changsha
-0.6%
Guangzhou
1.9%
education
Changsha
61.9
Guangzhou
58.5
transport
Changsha
72
Guangzhou
67.7
safety
Changsha
18.9 per 100k
Guangzhou
29.4 per 100k
safety
Changsha
17.4 per 100k
Guangzhou
16.6 per 100k
health
Changsha
20.0%
Guangzhou
11.5%
quality
Changsha
7.1
Guangzhou
5.2
housing
Changsha
$3,209/sqm
Guangzhou
$3,848/sqm
religion
Changsha
41.6%
Guangzhou
72.1%
religion
Changsha
88.5%
Guangzhou
46.6%
religion
Changsha
42.3%
Guangzhou
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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