cost
Cost of Living Index
Lusaka75.6 / 100
Shanghai76.4 / 0
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: Lusaka leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Lusaka leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Lusaka leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Lusaka 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 | Lusaka | 75.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Shanghai | 76.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Lusaka | 62.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Shanghai | 59.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lusaka | $1,808 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shanghai | $2,967 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Lusaka | 5.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shanghai | 12.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lusaka | $1,162/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shanghai | $1,654/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Lusaka | 9.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shanghai | 8.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Lusaka | 75.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Shanghai | 69.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Lusaka | 74.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shanghai | 75.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Shanghai wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Lusaka.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lusaka leads cost, safety, and rent; Shanghai leads salary, jobs, and health.
cost
Lusaka
75.6
Shanghai
76.4
safety
Lusaka
62.3
Shanghai
59.7
housing
Lusaka
$1,808
Shanghai
$2,967
housing
Lusaka
5.0x
Shanghai
12.4x
jobs
Lusaka
$1,162/mo
Shanghai
$1,654/mo
jobs
Lusaka
9.3%
Shanghai
8.1%
health
Lusaka
75.4
Shanghai
69.7
health
Lusaka
74.1 years
Shanghai
75.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lusaka
0.7%
Shanghai
2.0%
education
Lusaka
72.3
Shanghai
68.6
transport
Lusaka
51.4
Shanghai
70.3
safety
Lusaka
13.5 per 100k
Shanghai
25.1 per 100k
safety
Lusaka
58.1 per 100k
Shanghai
33.0 per 100k
health
Lusaka
24.5%
Shanghai
23.9%
quality
Lusaka
5.1
Shanghai
6.6
housing
Lusaka
$17,438/sqm
Shanghai
$10,953/sqm
religion
Lusaka
53.0%
Shanghai
51.4%
religion
Lusaka
58.8%
Shanghai
38.1%
religion
Lusaka
13.4%
Shanghai
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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