cost
Cost of Living Index
Liupanshui108 / 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; Liupanshui 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 | Liupanshui | 108 | 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 | Liupanshui | 39.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chengdu | 60.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Liupanshui | $2,687 | 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 | Liupanshui | 5.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chengdu | 5.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Liupanshui | $4,318/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 | Liupanshui | 4.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chengdu | 8.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Liupanshui | 74 | 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 | Liupanshui | 80.2 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 Liupanshui.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Liupanshui leads housing, salary, and jobs; Chengdu leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Liupanshui
108
Chengdu
74
safety
Liupanshui
39.7
Chengdu
60.8
housing
Liupanshui
$2,687
Chengdu
$1,388
housing
Liupanshui
5.6x
Chengdu
5.7x
jobs
Liupanshui
$4,318/mo
Chengdu
$1,450/mo
jobs
Liupanshui
4.3%
Chengdu
8.7%
health
Liupanshui
74
Chengdu
62.1
health
Liupanshui
80.2 years
Chengdu
81.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Liupanshui
2.2%
Chengdu
-0.2%
education
Liupanshui
61.7
Chengdu
75.5
transport
Liupanshui
61.9
Chengdu
78.4
safety
Liupanshui
25.2 per 100k
Chengdu
25.1 per 100k
safety
Liupanshui
26.5 per 100k
Chengdu
13.7 per 100k
health
Liupanshui
14.5%
Chengdu
19.5%
quality
Liupanshui
5.7
Chengdu
6.1
housing
Liupanshui
$4,300/sqm
Chengdu
$8,742/sqm
religion
Liupanshui
79.7%
Chengdu
40.2%
religion
Liupanshui
46.7%
Chengdu
59.9%
religion
Liupanshui
42.7%
Chengdu
58.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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