cost
Cost of Living Index
Putian96.4 / 0
Q219390 / 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: Q2193 leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Putian leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Putian 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 | Putian | 96.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Putian | 55.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Putian | $2,520 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Putian | 11.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Putian | $3,334/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Putian | 5.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Putian | 77.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Putian | 72.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Q2193 wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Putian.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Putian leads safety, housing, and salary; Q2193 leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Putian
96.4
Q2193
90
safety
Putian
55.5
Q2193
52.5
housing
Putian
$2,520
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Putian
11.1x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Putian
$3,334/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Putian
5.9%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Putian
77.6
Q2193
50.2
health
Putian
72.1 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Putian
1.1%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Putian
53.8
Q2193
84.8
transport
Putian
62.2
Q2193
66.4
safety
Putian
23.7 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Putian
25.3 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Putian
18.6%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Putian
5.6
Q2193
6.6
housing
Putian
$4,545/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Putian
37.9%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Putian
53.8%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Putian
54.5%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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