cost
Cost of Living Index
Meizhou109.8 / 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; Meizhou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chengdu 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 | Meizhou | 109.8 | 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 | Meizhou | 51.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chengdu | 60.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Meizhou | $1,328 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chengdu | $1,388 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Meizhou | 6.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chengdu | 5.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Meizhou | $4,471/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 | Meizhou | 8.4% | 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 | Meizhou | 80 | 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 | Meizhou | 80.4 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Meizhou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Meizhou leads rent, salary, and jobs; Chengdu leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Meizhou
109.8
Chengdu
74
safety
Meizhou
51.2
Chengdu
60.8
housing
Meizhou
$1,328
Chengdu
$1,388
housing
Meizhou
6.8x
Chengdu
5.7x
jobs
Meizhou
$4,471/mo
Chengdu
$1,450/mo
jobs
Meizhou
8.4%
Chengdu
8.7%
health
Meizhou
80
Chengdu
62.1
health
Meizhou
80.4 years
Chengdu
81.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Meizhou
2.0%
Chengdu
-0.2%
education
Meizhou
60.8
Chengdu
75.5
transport
Meizhou
70.6
Chengdu
78.4
safety
Meizhou
15.5 per 100k
Chengdu
25.1 per 100k
safety
Meizhou
11.4 per 100k
Chengdu
13.7 per 100k
health
Meizhou
24.9%
Chengdu
19.5%
quality
Meizhou
4.8
Chengdu
6.1
housing
Meizhou
$8,928/sqm
Chengdu
$8,742/sqm
religion
Meizhou
53.9%
Chengdu
40.2%
religion
Meizhou
58.5%
Chengdu
59.9%
religion
Meizhou
33.9%
Chengdu
58.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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