cost
Cost of Living Index
Fangchenggang96 / 0
Guangzhou79.4 / 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: Guangzhou leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Fangchenggang leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou 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 | Fangchenggang | 96 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Guangzhou | 79.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Fangchenggang | 50.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Guangzhou | 46.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Fangchenggang | $2,944 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guangzhou | $2,436 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Fangchenggang | 12.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guangzhou | 9.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Fangchenggang | $3,300/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guangzhou | $1,903/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Fangchenggang | 8.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guangzhou | 5.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Fangchenggang | 80.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guangzhou | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Fangchenggang | 78.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guangzhou | 78.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Guangzhou wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Fangchenggang.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Fangchenggang leads safety, salary, and health; Guangzhou leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Fangchenggang
96
Guangzhou
79.4
safety
Fangchenggang
50.9
Guangzhou
46.1
housing
Fangchenggang
$2,944
Guangzhou
$2,436
housing
Fangchenggang
12.3x
Guangzhou
9.1x
jobs
Fangchenggang
$3,300/mo
Guangzhou
$1,903/mo
jobs
Fangchenggang
8.0%
Guangzhou
5.5%
health
Fangchenggang
80.7
Guangzhou
74
health
Fangchenggang
78.8 years
Guangzhou
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Fangchenggang
1.0%
Guangzhou
1.9%
education
Fangchenggang
73.9
Guangzhou
58.5
transport
Fangchenggang
53.2
Guangzhou
67.7
safety
Fangchenggang
26.6 per 100k
Guangzhou
29.4 per 100k
safety
Fangchenggang
40.0 per 100k
Guangzhou
16.6 per 100k
health
Fangchenggang
17.6%
Guangzhou
11.5%
quality
Fangchenggang
5.3
Guangzhou
5.2
housing
Fangchenggang
$5,577/sqm
Guangzhou
$3,848/sqm
religion
Fangchenggang
35.3%
Guangzhou
72.1%
religion
Fangchenggang
60.0%
Guangzhou
46.6%
religion
Fangchenggang
61.6%
Guangzhou
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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