cost
Cost of Living Index
Mudanjiang108.9 / 0
Guangzhou79.4 / 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: Guangzhou leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mudanjiang 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 | Mudanjiang | 108.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Guangzhou | 79.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Mudanjiang | 37.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Guangzhou | 46.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mudanjiang | $2,804 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guangzhou | $2,436 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mudanjiang | 7.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guangzhou | 9.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mudanjiang | $4,393/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guangzhou | $1,903/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mudanjiang | 4.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guangzhou | 5.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mudanjiang | 63.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guangzhou | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mudanjiang | 81.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guangzhou | 78.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Mudanjiang wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Guangzhou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mudanjiang leads housing, salary, and jobs; Guangzhou leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Mudanjiang
108.9
Guangzhou
79.4
safety
Mudanjiang
37.3
Guangzhou
46.1
housing
Mudanjiang
$2,804
Guangzhou
$2,436
housing
Mudanjiang
7.8x
Guangzhou
9.1x
jobs
Mudanjiang
$4,393/mo
Guangzhou
$1,903/mo
jobs
Mudanjiang
4.9%
Guangzhou
5.5%
health
Mudanjiang
63.7
Guangzhou
74
health
Mudanjiang
81.7 years
Guangzhou
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mudanjiang
2.4%
Guangzhou
1.9%
education
Mudanjiang
80.5
Guangzhou
58.5
transport
Mudanjiang
84.4
Guangzhou
67.7
safety
Mudanjiang
18.4 per 100k
Guangzhou
29.4 per 100k
safety
Mudanjiang
52.6 per 100k
Guangzhou
16.6 per 100k
health
Mudanjiang
15.9%
Guangzhou
11.5%
quality
Mudanjiang
6.1
Guangzhou
5.2
housing
Mudanjiang
$12,279/sqm
Guangzhou
$3,848/sqm
religion
Mudanjiang
83.3%
Guangzhou
72.1%
religion
Mudanjiang
78.7%
Guangzhou
46.6%
religion
Mudanjiang
25.8%
Guangzhou
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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