cost
Cost of Living Index
Guayaquil84.8 / 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; Guayaquil leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Guayaquil leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Guayaquil 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 | Guayaquil | 84.8 | 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 | Guayaquil | 57.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guayaquil | $945 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chongqing | $2,305 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guayaquil | 4.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chongqing | 6.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guayaquil | $2,963/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 | Guayaquil | 9.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chongqing | 4.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guayaquil | 63.8 | 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 | Guayaquil | 73.5 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 |
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Winner
Chongqing wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Guayaquil.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Guayaquil leads safety, rent, and housing; Chongqing leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Guayaquil
84.8
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Guayaquil
57.7
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Guayaquil
$945
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Guayaquil
4.4x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Guayaquil
$2,963/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Guayaquil
9.1%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Guayaquil
63.8
Chongqing
60.8
health
Guayaquil
73.5 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Guayaquil
2.4%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Guayaquil
63
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Guayaquil
55.4
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Guayaquil
27.3 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Guayaquil
45.6 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Guayaquil
21.5%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Guayaquil
6.4
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Guayaquil
$12,935/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Guayaquil
54.8%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Guayaquil
13.9%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Guayaquil
63.7%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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