cost
Cost of Living Index
Changzhou76.9 / 100
Q219390 / 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: Changzhou leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Changzhou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Changzhou 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 | Changzhou | 76.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Changzhou | 58 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Changzhou | $2,420 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Changzhou | 8.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Changzhou | $1,691/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Changzhou | 11.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Changzhou | 56.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Changzhou | 73.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Changzhou wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Q2193.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Changzhou leads cost, safety, and housing; Q2193 leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Changzhou
76.9
Q2193
90
safety
Changzhou
58
Q2193
52.5
housing
Changzhou
$2,420
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Changzhou
8.3x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Changzhou
$1,691/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Changzhou
11.2%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Changzhou
56.4
Q2193
50.2
health
Changzhou
73.8 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Changzhou
1.0%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Changzhou
72.5
Q2193
84.8
transport
Changzhou
74.9
Q2193
66.4
safety
Changzhou
28.9 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Changzhou
10.8 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Changzhou
11.2%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Changzhou
7
Q2193
6.6
housing
Changzhou
$7,317/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Changzhou
71.6%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Changzhou
64.2%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Changzhou
52.1%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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