cost
Cost of Living Index
Huaibei103.7 / 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; Huaibei leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Huaibei leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Huaibei 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 | Huaibei | 103.7 | 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 | Huaibei | 58.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Huaibei | $1,335 | 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 | Huaibei | 6.3x | 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 | Huaibei | $3,951/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 | Huaibei | 8.5% | 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 | Huaibei | 58.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chongqing | 60.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Huaibei | 72.2 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 Huaibei.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Huaibei leads safety, rent, and housing; Chongqing leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Huaibei
103.7
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Huaibei
58.5
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Huaibei
$1,335
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Huaibei
6.3x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Huaibei
$3,951/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Huaibei
8.5%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Huaibei
58.3
Chongqing
60.8
health
Huaibei
72.2 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Huaibei
1.0%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Huaibei
70.8
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Huaibei
82.6
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Huaibei
11.4 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Huaibei
48.0 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Huaibei
25.0%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Huaibei
6.5
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Huaibei
$8,732/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Huaibei
54.1%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Huaibei
67.9%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Huaibei
60.4%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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