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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; Jieyang leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Jieyang leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Jieyang 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 | Jieyang | 99.5 | 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 | Jieyang | 55 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Jieyang | $2,177 | 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 | Jieyang | 5.7x | 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 | Jieyang | $985/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 | Jieyang | 4.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chongqing | 4.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Jieyang | 58.1 | 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 | Jieyang | 74.3 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
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
Jieyang leads safety, rent, and housing; Chongqing leads cost, salary, and health.
cost
Jieyang
99.5
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Jieyang
55
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Jieyang
$2,177
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Jieyang
5.7x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Jieyang
$985/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Jieyang
4.3%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Jieyang
58.1
Chongqing
60.8
health
Jieyang
74.3 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Jieyang
0.4%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Jieyang
55.5
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Jieyang
64.3
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Jieyang
26.7 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Jieyang
51.2 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Jieyang
14.4%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Jieyang
6.2
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Jieyang
$8,398/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Jieyang
79.7%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Jieyang
67.6%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Jieyang
62.0%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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