cost
Cost of Living Index
Oran86.4 / 0
Shanghai76.4 / 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: Shanghai leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Shanghai leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shanghai leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Shanghai 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 | Oran | 86.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Shanghai | 76.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Oran | 39.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Shanghai | 59.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Oran | $3,251 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shanghai | $2,967 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Oran | 13.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shanghai | 12.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Oran | $3,285/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shanghai | $1,654/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Oran | 8.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shanghai | 8.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Oran | 93.7 | 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 | Oran | 73.8 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 Oran.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Oran leads salary, jobs, and health; Shanghai leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Oran
86.4
Shanghai
76.4
safety
Oran
39.4
Shanghai
59.7
housing
Oran
$3,251
Shanghai
$2,967
housing
Oran
13.3x
Shanghai
12.4x
jobs
Oran
$3,285/mo
Shanghai
$1,654/mo
jobs
Oran
8.0%
Shanghai
8.1%
health
Oran
93.7
Shanghai
69.7
health
Oran
73.8 years
Shanghai
75.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Oran
2.8%
Shanghai
2.0%
education
Oran
81.4
Shanghai
68.6
transport
Oran
77.5
Shanghai
70.3
safety
Oran
7.8 per 100k
Shanghai
25.1 per 100k
safety
Oran
66.2 per 100k
Shanghai
33.0 per 100k
health
Oran
21.3%
Shanghai
23.9%
quality
Oran
5
Shanghai
6.6
housing
Oran
$8,245/sqm
Shanghai
$10,953/sqm
religion
Oran
54.1%
Shanghai
51.4%
religion
Oran
30.1%
Shanghai
38.1%
religion
Oran
51.6%
Shanghai
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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