cost
Cost of Living Index
Laiyang91.1 / 0
Chongqing81.7 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chongqing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Laiyang 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 | Laiyang | 91.1 | 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 | Laiyang | 67.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Laiyang | $2,359 | 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 | Laiyang | 9.9x | 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 | Laiyang | $2,895/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 | Laiyang | 5.2% | 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 | Laiyang | 63.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chongqing | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Laiyang | 37.2 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Chongqing | 31.3 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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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
Laiyang leads safety, health, and education; Chongqing leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Laiyang
91.1
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Laiyang
67.3
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Laiyang
$2,359
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Laiyang
9.9x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Laiyang
$2,895/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Laiyang
5.2%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Laiyang
63.3
Chongqing
60.8
health
Laiyang
79.2 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Laiyang
1.3%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Laiyang
63.6
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Laiyang
64.2
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Laiyang
26.3 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Laiyang
7.3 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Laiyang
10.5%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Laiyang
5.4
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Laiyang
$9,793/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Laiyang
69.8%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Laiyang
77.8%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Laiyang
61.1%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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