cost
Cost of Living Index
Lu'an114.6 / 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; Lu'an leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Beijing 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 | Lu'an | 114.6 | 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 | Lu'an | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lu'an | $2,297 | 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 | Lu'an | 12.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Beijing | 8.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lu'an | $1,156/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Beijing | $2,921/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Lu'an | 10.6% | 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 | Lu'an | 73.1 | 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 | Lu'an | 71.5 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
Beijing wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Lu'an.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lu'an leads rent, health, and connectivity; Beijing leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Lu'an
114.6
Beijing
91.5
safety
Lu'an
42.4
Beijing
60.7
housing
Lu'an
$2,297
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Lu'an
12.8x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Lu'an
$1,156/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Lu'an
10.6%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Lu'an
73.1
Beijing
65.1
health
Lu'an
71.5 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lu'an
1.5%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Lu'an
75.2
Beijing
58.8
transport
Lu'an
54.9
Beijing
68.2
safety
Lu'an
22.8 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Lu'an
35.4 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Lu'an
9.8%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Lu'an
6.3
Beijing
7.3
housing
Lu'an
$3,936/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Lu'an
67.9%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Lu'an
44.9%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Lu'an
52.1%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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