cost
Cost of Living Index
Northern Mariana Islands86.7 / 100
China115 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Northern Mariana Islands leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Northern Mariana Islands leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Northern Mariana Islands leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; China 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 | Northern Mariana Islands | 86.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | China | 115 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Northern Mariana Islands | 69.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | China | 38.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Northern Mariana Islands | $686 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | China | $2,341 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Northern Mariana Islands | 8.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | China | 8.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Northern Mariana Islands | $1,982/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2022 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | China | $1,109/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Northern Mariana Islands | 12.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | China | 4.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Northern Mariana Islands | 84.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | China | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Northern Mariana Islands | 76.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | China | 68.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
China wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Northern Mariana Islands.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Northern Mariana Islands leads cost, safety, and rent; China leads housing, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Northern Mariana Islands
86.7
China
115
safety
Northern Mariana Islands
69.9
China
38.9
housing
Northern Mariana Islands
$686
China
$2,341
housing
Northern Mariana Islands
8.6x
China
8.0x
jobs
Northern Mariana Islands
$1,982/mo
China
$1,109/mo
jobs
Northern Mariana Islands
12.4%
China
4.6%
health
Northern Mariana Islands
84.8
China
64.9
health
Northern Mariana Islands
76.7 years
China
68.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Northern Mariana Islands
-1.9%
China
-0.1%
education
Northern Mariana Islands
86.9
China
62.8
transport
Northern Mariana Islands
41.9
China
73
safety
Northern Mariana Islands
37.0 per 100k
China
0.5 per 100k
safety
Northern Mariana Islands
29.8 per 100k
China
6.1 per 100k
health
Northern Mariana Islands
28.0%
China
10.3%
quality
Northern Mariana Islands
3.4
China
6.7
housing
Northern Mariana Islands
$16,410/sqm
China
$4,938/sqm
religion
Northern Mariana Islands
18.8%
China
69.2%
religion
Northern Mariana Islands
25.3%
China
81.0%
religion
Northern Mariana Islands
87.9%
China
47.4%
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