cost
Cost of Living Index
Ganzhou112.9 / 0
Batam54.6 / 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: Batam leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Batam leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ganzhou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ganzhou 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 | Ganzhou | 112.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Batam | 54.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Ganzhou | 53.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Batam | 63.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ganzhou | $1,446 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Batam | $3,184 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ganzhou | 7.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Batam | 15.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ganzhou | $2,111/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Batam | $2,090/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ganzhou | 9.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Batam | 5.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ganzhou | 65.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Batam | 60.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ganzhou | 75.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Batam | 76.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Ganzhou wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Batam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ganzhou leads rent, housing, and salary; Batam leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Ganzhou
112.9
Batam
54.6
safety
Ganzhou
53.7
Batam
63.6
housing
Ganzhou
$1,446
Batam
$3,184
housing
Ganzhou
7.5x
Batam
15.4x
jobs
Ganzhou
$2,111/mo
Batam
$2,090/mo
jobs
Ganzhou
9.0%
Batam
5.9%
health
Ganzhou
65.3
Batam
60.4
health
Ganzhou
75.3 years
Batam
76.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ganzhou
-0.3%
Batam
0.9%
education
Ganzhou
66.4
Batam
54.3
transport
Ganzhou
77.2
Batam
54.8
safety
Ganzhou
20.4 per 100k
Batam
20.4 per 100k
safety
Ganzhou
25.8 per 100k
Batam
37.1 per 100k
health
Ganzhou
26.3%
Batam
26.6%
quality
Ganzhou
7.4
Batam
3.9
housing
Ganzhou
$2,668/sqm
Batam
$774/sqm
religion
Ganzhou
57.4%
Batam
15.2%
religion
Ganzhou
81.8%
Batam
72.1%
religion
Ganzhou
30.7%
Batam
46.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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