cost
Cost of Living Index
Datong107.2 / 0
Q219390 / 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: Q2193 leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Datong leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Datong leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Datong 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 | Datong | 107.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Datong | 54.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Datong | $2,159 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Datong | 8.4x | 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 | Datong | $4,248/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 | Datong | 4.3% | 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 | Datong | 56.2 | 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 | Datong | 81.0 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
Datong wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Q2193.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Datong leads safety, rent, and housing; Q2193 leads cost, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Datong
107.2
Q2193
90
safety
Datong
54.7
Q2193
52.5
housing
Datong
$2,159
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Datong
8.4x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Datong
$4,248/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Datong
4.3%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Datong
56.2
Q2193
50.2
health
Datong
81.0 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Datong
-0.4%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Datong
61.3
Q2193
84.8
transport
Datong
71.2
Q2193
66.4
safety
Datong
22.9 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Datong
7.0 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Datong
14.3%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Datong
5.9
Q2193
6.6
housing
Datong
$8,968/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Datong
79.2%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Datong
63.7%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Datong
52.5%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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