cost
Cost of Living Index
Heyuan78.4 / 100
Chongqing81.7 / 0
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: Heyuan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chongqing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Heyuan 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 | Heyuan | 78.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chongqing | 81.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Heyuan | 42.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Heyuan | $1,656 | 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 | Heyuan | 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 | Heyuan | $1,821/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 | Heyuan | 10.0% | 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 | Heyuan | 72.3 | 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 | Heyuan | 81.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chongqing | 79.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Heyuan leads cost, rent, and health; Chongqing leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Heyuan
78.4
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Heyuan
42.3
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Heyuan
$1,656
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Heyuan
8.6x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Heyuan
$1,821/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Heyuan
10.0%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Heyuan
72.3
Chongqing
60.8
health
Heyuan
81.3 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Heyuan
-0.2%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Heyuan
61.7
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Heyuan
61.9
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Heyuan
13.2 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Heyuan
27.3 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Heyuan
22.7%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Heyuan
6
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Heyuan
$7,130/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Heyuan
48.4%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Heyuan
43.4%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Heyuan
28.1%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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