cost
Cost of Living Index
Chaoyang115.2 / 0
Chengdu74 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Chengdu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chengdu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chengdu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chengdu 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 | Chaoyang | 115.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chengdu | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Chaoyang | 52.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chengdu | 60.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chaoyang | $2,333 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chengdu | $1,388 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chaoyang | 6.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chengdu | 5.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chaoyang | $1,204/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chengdu | $1,450/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chaoyang | 5.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chengdu | 8.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chaoyang | 56.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chengdu | 62.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chaoyang | 74.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chengdu | 81.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
cost
safety
housing
housing
jobs
jobs
health
health
Winner
Chengdu wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Chaoyang.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Chaoyang leads jobs, air quality, and environment; Chengdu leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Chaoyang
115.2
Chengdu
74
safety
Chaoyang
52.8
Chengdu
60.8
housing
Chaoyang
$2,333
Chengdu
$1,388
housing
Chaoyang
6.6x
Chengdu
5.7x
jobs
Chaoyang
$1,204/mo
Chengdu
$1,450/mo
jobs
Chaoyang
5.0%
Chengdu
8.7%
health
Chaoyang
56.5
Chengdu
62.1
health
Chaoyang
74.8 years
Chengdu
81.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chaoyang
0.2%
Chengdu
-0.2%
education
Chaoyang
64.9
Chengdu
75.5
transport
Chaoyang
75.5
Chengdu
78.4
safety
Chaoyang
15.1 per 100k
Chengdu
25.1 per 100k
safety
Chaoyang
40.1 per 100k
Chengdu
13.7 per 100k
health
Chaoyang
16.3%
Chengdu
19.5%
quality
Chaoyang
7.2
Chengdu
6.1
housing
Chaoyang
$9,940/sqm
Chengdu
$8,742/sqm
religion
Chaoyang
32.1%
Chengdu
40.2%
religion
Chaoyang
64.4%
Chengdu
59.9%
religion
Chaoyang
33.0%
Chengdu
58.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
Each metric keeps its source, year, last refreshed date, and confidence label visible. Review methodology or Data Sources.