cost
Cost of Living Index
Hong Kong107.5 / 0
Beijing91.5 / 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: Beijing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Beijing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Hong Kong leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Beijing 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 | Hong Kong | 107.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Beijing | 91.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Hong Kong | 46 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hong Kong | $1,512 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Beijing | $3,003 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Hong Kong | 8.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Beijing | 8.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Hong Kong | $4,274/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Beijing | $2,921/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Hong Kong | 9.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Beijing | 8.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Hong Kong | 58.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Beijing | 65.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Hong Kong | 74.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Beijing | 78.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Beijing wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Hong Kong.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Hong Kong leads rent, salary, and connectivity; Beijing leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Hong Kong
107.5
Beijing
91.5
safety
Hong Kong
46
Beijing
60.7
housing
Hong Kong
$1,512
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Hong Kong
8.3x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Hong Kong
$4,274/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Hong Kong
9.3%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Hong Kong
58.5
Beijing
65.1
health
Hong Kong
74.9 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hong Kong
2.2%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Hong Kong
55.7
Beijing
58.8
transport
Hong Kong
64.4
Beijing
68.2
safety
Hong Kong
26.8 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Hong Kong
33.8 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Hong Kong
27.1%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Hong Kong
6.4
Beijing
7.3
housing
Hong Kong
$5,518/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Hong Kong
59.4%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Hong Kong
68.3%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Hong Kong
62.2%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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