cost
Cost of Living Index
Chongzuo85.4 / 0
Shanghai76.4 / 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: Shanghai leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Shanghai leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chongzuo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chongzuo 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 | Chongzuo | 85.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Shanghai | 76.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Chongzuo | 42.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Shanghai | 59.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chongzuo | $2,008 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shanghai | $2,967 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chongzuo | 7.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shanghai | 12.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chongzuo | $3,505/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shanghai | $1,654/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chongzuo | 9.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shanghai | 8.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chongzuo | 81.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Shanghai | 69.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Chongzuo | 30.7 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Shanghai | 28.6 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Chongzuo wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Shanghai.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Chongzuo leads rent, housing, and salary; Shanghai leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Chongzuo
85.4
Shanghai
76.4
safety
Chongzuo
42.7
Shanghai
59.7
housing
Chongzuo
$2,008
Shanghai
$2,967
housing
Chongzuo
7.3x
Shanghai
12.4x
jobs
Chongzuo
$3,505/mo
Shanghai
$1,654/mo
jobs
Chongzuo
9.2%
Shanghai
8.1%
health
Chongzuo
81.1
Shanghai
69.7
health
Chongzuo
75.7 years
Shanghai
75.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chongzuo
1.5%
Shanghai
2.0%
education
Chongzuo
60.4
Shanghai
68.6
transport
Chongzuo
70.1
Shanghai
70.3
safety
Chongzuo
27.0 per 100k
Shanghai
25.1 per 100k
safety
Chongzuo
10.4 per 100k
Shanghai
33.0 per 100k
health
Chongzuo
27.0%
Shanghai
23.9%
quality
Chongzuo
7.5
Shanghai
6.6
housing
Chongzuo
$8,810/sqm
Shanghai
$10,953/sqm
religion
Chongzuo
59.1%
Shanghai
51.4%
religion
Chongzuo
60.8%
Shanghai
38.1%
religion
Chongzuo
62.5%
Shanghai
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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