cost
Cost of Living Index
Jerusalem67.9 / 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: Jerusalem leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Jerusalem leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chongqing 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 | Jerusalem | 67.9 | 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 | Jerusalem | 79.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Jerusalem | $2,362 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chongqing | $2,305 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Jerusalem | 10.8x | 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 | Jerusalem | $4,039/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 | Jerusalem | 11.3% | 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 | Jerusalem | 91.2 | 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 | Jerusalem | 75.3 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 Jerusalem.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Jerusalem leads cost, safety, and salary; Chongqing leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Jerusalem
67.9
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Jerusalem
79.2
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Jerusalem
$2,362
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Jerusalem
10.8x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Jerusalem
$4,039/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Jerusalem
11.3%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Jerusalem
91.2
Chongqing
60.8
health
Jerusalem
75.3 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Jerusalem
3.9%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Jerusalem
53.8
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Jerusalem
62.2
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Jerusalem
6.6 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Jerusalem
45.1 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Jerusalem
36.2%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Jerusalem
6
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Jerusalem
$8,473/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Jerusalem
39.7%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Jerusalem
37.9%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Jerusalem
41.8%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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