cost
Cost of Living Index
Danzhou94 / 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.
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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 | Danzhou | 94 | 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 | Danzhou | 49.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chengdu | 60.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Danzhou | $2,606 | 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 | Danzhou | 6.7x | 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 | Danzhou | $3,133/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chengdu | $1,450/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Danzhou | 6.4% | 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 | Danzhou | 66.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chengdu | 62.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Danzhou | 73.7 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 |
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Winner
Chengdu wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Danzhou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Danzhou leads salary, jobs, and health; Chengdu leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Danzhou
94
Chengdu
74
safety
Danzhou
49.7
Chengdu
60.8
housing
Danzhou
$2,606
Chengdu
$1,388
housing
Danzhou
6.7x
Chengdu
5.7x
jobs
Danzhou
$3,133/mo
Chengdu
$1,450/mo
jobs
Danzhou
6.4%
Chengdu
8.7%
health
Danzhou
66.9
Chengdu
62.1
health
Danzhou
73.7 years
Chengdu
81.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Danzhou
2.1%
Chengdu
-0.2%
education
Danzhou
70.9
Chengdu
75.5
transport
Danzhou
72.9
Chengdu
78.4
safety
Danzhou
27.0 per 100k
Chengdu
25.1 per 100k
safety
Danzhou
36.5 per 100k
Chengdu
13.7 per 100k
health
Danzhou
19.6%
Chengdu
19.5%
quality
Danzhou
6.9
Chengdu
6.1
housing
Danzhou
$5,233/sqm
Chengdu
$8,742/sqm
religion
Danzhou
40.4%
Chengdu
40.2%
religion
Danzhou
84.9%
Chengdu
59.9%
religion
Danzhou
62.7%
Chengdu
58.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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