cost
Cost of Living Index
Chaoyang115.2 / 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; Chaoyang leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chaoyang leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chaoyang 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 | Guangzhou | 79.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Chaoyang | 52.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Guangzhou | 46.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chaoyang | $2,333 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guangzhou | $2,436 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chaoyang | 6.6x | 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 | Chaoyang | $1,204/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 | Chaoyang | 5.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guangzhou | 5.5% | 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 | Guangzhou | 74 | 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 | Guangzhou | 78.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Chaoyang leads safety, rent, and housing; Guangzhou leads cost, salary, and health.
cost
Chaoyang
115.2
Guangzhou
79.4
safety
Chaoyang
52.8
Guangzhou
46.1
housing
Chaoyang
$2,333
Guangzhou
$2,436
housing
Chaoyang
6.6x
Guangzhou
9.1x
jobs
Chaoyang
$1,204/mo
Guangzhou
$1,903/mo
jobs
Chaoyang
5.0%
Guangzhou
5.5%
health
Chaoyang
56.5
Guangzhou
74
health
Chaoyang
74.8 years
Guangzhou
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chaoyang
0.2%
Guangzhou
1.9%
education
Chaoyang
64.9
Guangzhou
58.5
transport
Chaoyang
75.5
Guangzhou
67.7
safety
Chaoyang
15.1 per 100k
Guangzhou
29.4 per 100k
safety
Chaoyang
40.1 per 100k
Guangzhou
16.6 per 100k
health
Chaoyang
16.3%
Guangzhou
11.5%
quality
Chaoyang
7.2
Guangzhou
5.2
housing
Chaoyang
$9,940/sqm
Guangzhou
$3,848/sqm
religion
Chaoyang
32.1%
Guangzhou
72.1%
religion
Chaoyang
64.4%
Guangzhou
46.6%
religion
Chaoyang
33.0%
Guangzhou
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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