cost
Cost of Living Index
Daqing113.3 / 0
Chongqing81.7 / 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: Chongqing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chongqing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chongqing leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chongqing leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Daqing | 113.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chongqing | 81.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Daqing | 39.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Daqing | $2,618 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chongqing | $2,305 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Daqing | $1,048/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chongqing | $3,196/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Daqing | 4.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chongqing | 4.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Daqing | 72.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chongqing | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Daqing | 76.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chongqing | 79.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Daqing | 32.5 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Chongqing | 31.3 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Chongqing wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Daqing.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Daqing leads jobs, health, and education; Chongqing leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Daqing
113.3
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Daqing
39.2
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Daqing
$2,618
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Daqing
6.4x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Daqing
$1,048/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Daqing
4.0%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Daqing
72.5
Chongqing
60.8
health
Daqing
76.7 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Daqing
-0.1%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Daqing
72.5
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Daqing
84.6
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Daqing
28.5 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Daqing
39.4 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Daqing
13.7%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Daqing
6.9
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Daqing
$10,668/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Daqing
77.6%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Daqing
43.8%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Daqing
51.1%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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