cost
Cost of Living Index
Jingdezhen83.3 / 0
Chengdu74 / 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: Chengdu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Jingdezhen leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chengdu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chengdu 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 | Jingdezhen | 83.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chengdu | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Jingdezhen | 63.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chengdu | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Jingdezhen | $2,065 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chengdu | $1,388 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Jingdezhen | 6.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chengdu | 5.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Jingdezhen | $2,230/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chengdu | $1,450/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Jingdezhen | 3.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chengdu | 8.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Jingdezhen | 69.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chengdu | 62.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Jingdezhen | 78.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chengdu | 81.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Chengdu wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Jingdezhen.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Jingdezhen leads safety, salary, and jobs; Chengdu leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Jingdezhen
83.3
Chengdu
74
safety
Jingdezhen
63.9
Chengdu
60.8
housing
Jingdezhen
$2,065
Chengdu
$1,388
housing
Jingdezhen
6.7x
Chengdu
5.7x
jobs
Jingdezhen
$2,230/mo
Chengdu
$1,450/mo
jobs
Jingdezhen
3.8%
Chengdu
8.7%
health
Jingdezhen
69.7
Chengdu
62.1
health
Jingdezhen
78.1 years
Chengdu
81.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Jingdezhen
0.4%
Chengdu
-0.2%
education
Jingdezhen
68.4
Chengdu
75.5
transport
Jingdezhen
79.7
Chengdu
78.4
safety
Jingdezhen
27.1 per 100k
Chengdu
25.1 per 100k
safety
Jingdezhen
54.2 per 100k
Chengdu
13.7 per 100k
health
Jingdezhen
13.1%
Chengdu
19.5%
quality
Jingdezhen
5.1
Chengdu
6.1
housing
Jingdezhen
$12,260/sqm
Chengdu
$8,742/sqm
religion
Jingdezhen
76.3%
Chengdu
40.2%
religion
Jingdezhen
38.3%
Chengdu
59.9%
religion
Jingdezhen
62.9%
Chengdu
58.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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