cost
Cost of Living Index
Langfang84.9 / 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; Langfang 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 | Langfang | 84.9 | 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 | Langfang | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chengdu | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Langfang | $2,034 | 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 | Langfang | 5.8x | 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 | Langfang | $2,371/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 | Langfang | 9.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chengdu | 8.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Langfang | 65.2 | 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 | Langfang | 76.3 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 Langfang.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Langfang leads safety, salary, and health; Chengdu leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Langfang
84.9
Chengdu
74
safety
Langfang
64.9
Chengdu
60.8
housing
Langfang
$2,034
Chengdu
$1,388
housing
Langfang
5.8x
Chengdu
5.7x
jobs
Langfang
$2,371/mo
Chengdu
$1,450/mo
jobs
Langfang
9.3%
Chengdu
8.7%
health
Langfang
65.2
Chengdu
62.1
health
Langfang
76.3 years
Chengdu
81.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Langfang
-0.3%
Chengdu
-0.2%
education
Langfang
78.5
Chengdu
75.5
transport
Langfang
58.8
Chengdu
78.4
safety
Langfang
18.4 per 100k
Chengdu
25.1 per 100k
safety
Langfang
46.3 per 100k
Chengdu
13.7 per 100k
health
Langfang
27.2%
Chengdu
19.5%
quality
Langfang
4.6
Chengdu
6.1
housing
Langfang
$7,562/sqm
Chengdu
$8,742/sqm
religion
Langfang
59.9%
Chengdu
40.2%
religion
Langfang
81.7%
Chengdu
59.9%
religion
Langfang
41.2%
Chengdu
58.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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