cost
Cost of Living Index
Hangzhou74.9 / 0
Las Vegas70.9 / 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: Las Vegas leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Hangzhou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Hangzhou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Hangzhou 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 | Hangzhou | 74.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Las Vegas | 70.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Hangzhou | 57.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hangzhou | $1,903 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Las Vegas | $3,131 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Hangzhou | 13.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Las Vegas | 15.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Hangzhou | $1,524/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Las Vegas | $6,644/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Hangzhou | 8.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Las Vegas | 6.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Hangzhou | 72.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Hangzhou | 82.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Hangzhou wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Las Vegas.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Hangzhou leads safety, rent, and housing; Las Vegas leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Hangzhou
74.9
Las Vegas
70.9
safety
Hangzhou
57.1
Las Vegas
56
housing
Hangzhou
$1,903
Las Vegas
$3,131
housing
Hangzhou
13.0x
Las Vegas
15.3x
jobs
Hangzhou
$1,524/mo
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
jobs
Hangzhou
8.7%
Las Vegas
6.2%
health
Hangzhou
72.5
Las Vegas
65.7
health
Hangzhou
82.1 years
Las Vegas
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hangzhou
1.5%
Las Vegas
0.1%
education
Hangzhou
77.3
Las Vegas
53.4
transport
Hangzhou
57.4
Las Vegas
61.7
safety
Hangzhou
10.0 per 100k
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
safety
Hangzhou
42.3 per 100k
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
health
Hangzhou
25.7%
Las Vegas
19.8%
quality
Hangzhou
6.2
Las Vegas
4.3
housing
Hangzhou
$4,064/sqm
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
religion
Hangzhou
55.9%
Las Vegas
50.5%
religion
Hangzhou
80.7%
Las Vegas
30.3%
religion
Hangzhou
57.0%
Las Vegas
45.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
Each metric keeps its source, year, last refreshed date, and confidence label visible. Review methodology or Data Sources.