cost
Cost of Living Index
Qingdao106.8 / 0
Chengdu74 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chengdu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chengdu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chengdu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chengdu 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 | Qingdao | 106.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chengdu | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Qingdao | 55.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chengdu | 60.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qingdao | $2,338 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chengdu | $1,388 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qingdao | 13.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chengdu | 5.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qingdao | $4,218/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chengdu | $1,450/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Qingdao | 10.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chengdu | 8.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Qingdao | 58.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chengdu | 62.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Qingdao | 76.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chengdu | 81.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Chengdu wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Qingdao.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Qingdao leads salary, environment, and safety; Chengdu leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Qingdao
106.8
Chengdu
74
safety
Qingdao
55.2
Chengdu
60.8
housing
Qingdao
$2,338
Chengdu
$1,388
housing
Qingdao
13.1x
Chengdu
5.7x
jobs
Qingdao
$4,218/mo
Chengdu
$1,450/mo
jobs
Qingdao
10.8%
Chengdu
8.7%
health
Qingdao
58.3
Chengdu
62.1
health
Qingdao
76.7 years
Chengdu
81.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Qingdao
-0.4%
Chengdu
-0.2%
education
Qingdao
64.6
Chengdu
75.5
transport
Qingdao
65.4
Chengdu
78.4
safety
Qingdao
13.8 per 100k
Chengdu
25.1 per 100k
safety
Qingdao
13.7 per 100k
Chengdu
13.7 per 100k
health
Qingdao
10.2%
Chengdu
19.5%
quality
Qingdao
4.7
Chengdu
6.1
housing
Qingdao
$12,348/sqm
Chengdu
$8,742/sqm
religion
Qingdao
69.1%
Chengdu
40.2%
religion
Qingdao
67.9%
Chengdu
59.9%
religion
Qingdao
66.3%
Chengdu
58.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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