cost
Cost of Living Index
Qingyang99.1 / 0
Guangzhou79.4 / 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: Guangzhou leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Qingyang leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Qingyang 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 | Qingyang | 99.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Guangzhou | 79.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Qingyang | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Guangzhou | 46.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qingyang | $2,432 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guangzhou | $2,436 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qingyang | 5.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guangzhou | 9.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qingyang | $3,560/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guangzhou | $1,903/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Qingyang | 65.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guangzhou | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Qingyang | 74.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guangzhou | 78.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Qingyang | 21.4 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Guangzhou | 33.6 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Qingyang wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Guangzhou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Qingyang leads rent, housing, and salary; Guangzhou leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Qingyang
99.1
Guangzhou
79.4
safety
Qingyang
42.4
Guangzhou
46.1
housing
Qingyang
$2,432
Guangzhou
$2,436
housing
Qingyang
5.4x
Guangzhou
9.1x
jobs
Qingyang
$3,560/mo
Guangzhou
$1,903/mo
jobs
Qingyang
5.5%
Guangzhou
5.5%
health
Qingyang
65.5
Guangzhou
74
health
Qingyang
74.2 years
Guangzhou
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Qingyang
0.9%
Guangzhou
1.9%
education
Qingyang
60.9
Guangzhou
58.5
transport
Qingyang
70.7
Guangzhou
67.7
safety
Qingyang
12.8 per 100k
Guangzhou
29.4 per 100k
safety
Qingyang
6.3 per 100k
Guangzhou
16.6 per 100k
health
Qingyang
17.5%
Guangzhou
11.5%
quality
Qingyang
6.2
Guangzhou
5.2
housing
Qingyang
$6,855/sqm
Guangzhou
$3,848/sqm
religion
Qingyang
35.2%
Guangzhou
72.1%
religion
Qingyang
82.1%
Guangzhou
46.6%
religion
Qingyang
27.1%
Guangzhou
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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