cost
Cost of Living Index
Lanzhou88.3 / 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; Chengdu 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 | Lanzhou | 88.3 | 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 | Lanzhou | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chengdu | 60.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lanzhou | $1,740 | 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 | Lanzhou | 8.9x | 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 | Lanzhou | $2,657/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 | Lanzhou | 10.4% | 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 | Lanzhou | 60.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chengdu | 62.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Lanzhou | 76.5 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Lanzhou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lanzhou leads salary, air quality, and environment; Chengdu leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Lanzhou
88.3
Chengdu
74
safety
Lanzhou
59.1
Chengdu
60.8
housing
Lanzhou
$1,740
Chengdu
$1,388
housing
Lanzhou
8.9x
Chengdu
5.7x
jobs
Lanzhou
$2,657/mo
Chengdu
$1,450/mo
jobs
Lanzhou
10.4%
Chengdu
8.7%
health
Lanzhou
60.7
Chengdu
62.1
health
Lanzhou
76.5 years
Chengdu
81.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lanzhou
2.6%
Chengdu
-0.2%
education
Lanzhou
59.4
Chengdu
75.5
transport
Lanzhou
59.2
Chengdu
78.4
safety
Lanzhou
19.1 per 100k
Chengdu
25.1 per 100k
safety
Lanzhou
35.6 per 100k
Chengdu
13.7 per 100k
health
Lanzhou
23.7%
Chengdu
19.5%
quality
Lanzhou
4.7
Chengdu
6.1
housing
Lanzhou
$8,221/sqm
Chengdu
$8,742/sqm
religion
Lanzhou
50.9%
Chengdu
40.2%
religion
Lanzhou
72.8%
Chengdu
59.9%
religion
Lanzhou
27.6%
Chengdu
58.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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