cost
Cost of Living Index
Nanjing114.8 / 0
Chongqing81.7 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chongqing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chongqing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chongqing leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chongqing 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 | Nanjing | 114.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chongqing | 81.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Nanjing | 42.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nanjing | $2,335 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chongqing | $2,305 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nanjing | 11.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chongqing | 6.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nanjing | $2,278/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chongqing | $3,196/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nanjing | 5.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chongqing | 4.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nanjing | 72.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chongqing | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Nanjing | 75.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chongqing | 79.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Chongqing wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Nanjing.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Nanjing leads health, transport, and safety; Chongqing leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Nanjing
114.8
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Nanjing
42.1
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Nanjing
$2,335
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Nanjing
11.6x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Nanjing
$2,278/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Nanjing
5.1%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Nanjing
72.4
Chongqing
60.8
health
Nanjing
75.1 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nanjing
1.3%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Nanjing
58.5
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Nanjing
67.8
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Nanjing
13.6 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Nanjing
52.6 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Nanjing
10.2%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Nanjing
7.3
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Nanjing
$8,437/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Nanjing
69.0%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Nanjing
43.5%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Nanjing
66.0%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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