cost
Cost of Living Index
Harare85.3 / 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; Harare leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Harare leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chongqing 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 | Harare | 85.3 | 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 | Harare | 58.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Harare | $984 | 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 | Harare | 8.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chongqing | 6.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Harare | $3,835/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chongqing | $3,196/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Harare | 10.3% | 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 | Harare | 80.8 | 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 | Harare | 74.1 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 Harare.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Harare leads safety, rent, and salary; Chongqing leads cost, housing, and jobs.
cost
Harare
85.3
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Harare
58.3
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Harare
$984
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Harare
8.6x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Harare
$3,835/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Harare
10.3%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Harare
80.8
Chongqing
60.8
health
Harare
74.1 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Harare
2.5%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Harare
75.3
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Harare
80
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Harare
19.2 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Harare
46.5 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Harare
31.5%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Harare
5
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Harare
$9,634/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Harare
27.9%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Harare
60.1%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Harare
43.2%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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