cost
Cost of Living Index
Lianyungang116.6 / 0
Chongqing81.7 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chongqing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chongqing 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 | Lianyungang | 116.6 | 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 | Lianyungang | 39.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lianyungang | $2,403 | 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 | Lianyungang | 9.7x | 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 | Lianyungang | $1,327/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 | Lianyungang | 11.1% | 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 | Lianyungang | 79.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chongqing | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Lianyungang | 74.2 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
Chongqing wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Lianyungang.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lianyungang leads health, air quality, and connectivity; Chongqing leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Lianyungang
116.6
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Lianyungang
39.6
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Lianyungang
$2,403
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Lianyungang
9.7x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Lianyungang
$1,327/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Lianyungang
11.1%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Lianyungang
79.2
Chongqing
60.8
health
Lianyungang
74.2 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lianyungang
0.0%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Lianyungang
56.5
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Lianyungang
65.5
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Lianyungang
26.1 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Lianyungang
33.4 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Lianyungang
11.1%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Lianyungang
7
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Lianyungang
$6,078/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Lianyungang
71.1%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Lianyungang
57.0%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Lianyungang
60.5%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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