cost
Cost of Living Index
Chongqing81.7 / 100
Q219390 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chongqing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chongqing 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 | Chongqing | 81.7 | 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 | Chongqing | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chongqing | $2,305 | 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 | Chongqing | 6.4x | 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 | Chongqing | $3,196/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chongqing | 4.9% | 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 | Chongqing | 60.8 | 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 | Chongqing | 79.2 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
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
Chongqing leads cost, housing, and salary; Q2193 leads safety, rent, and jobs.
cost
Chongqing
81.7
Q2193
90
safety
Chongqing
46.4
Q2193
52.5
housing
Chongqing
$2,305
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Chongqing
6.4x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Chongqing
4.9%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Chongqing
60.8
Q2193
50.2
health
Chongqing
79.2 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chongqing
1.5%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Chongqing
59.4
Q2193
84.8
transport
Chongqing
59.1
Q2193
66.4
safety
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Chongqing
16.0%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Chongqing
4.5
Q2193
6.6
housing
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Chongqing
31.3%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Chongqing
72.8%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Chongqing
64.0%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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