cost
Cost of Living Index
Lincang98.1 / 0
Beijing91.5 / 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: Beijing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Beijing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Lincang leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Lincang 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 | Lincang | 98.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Beijing | 91.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Lincang | 37.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lincang | $1,666 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Beijing | $3,003 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Lincang | 7.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Beijing | 8.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lincang | $3,479/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Beijing | $2,921/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Lincang | 10.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Beijing | 8.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Lincang | 81 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Beijing | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Lincang | 73.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Beijing | 78.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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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
Lincang leads rent, housing, and salary; Beijing leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Lincang
98.1
Beijing
91.5
safety
Lincang
37.6
Beijing
60.7
housing
Lincang
$1,666
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Lincang
7.3x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Lincang
$3,479/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Lincang
10.0%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Lincang
81
Beijing
65.1
health
Lincang
73.7 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lincang
2.0%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Lincang
75.8
Beijing
58.8
transport
Lincang
55.6
Beijing
68.2
safety
Lincang
25.6 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Lincang
32.9 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Lincang
8.3%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Lincang
6.9
Beijing
7.3
housing
Lincang
$7,071/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Lincang
64.1%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Lincang
60.4%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Lincang
59.2%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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