cost
Cost of Living Index
Qinhuangdao107.5 / 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; Qinhuangdao leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Qinhuangdao 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 | Qinhuangdao | 107.5 | 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 | Qinhuangdao | 43.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Guangzhou | 46.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qinhuangdao | $1,785 | 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 | Qinhuangdao | 5.8x | 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 | Qinhuangdao | $4,270/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 |
| Unemployment Rate | Qinhuangdao | 10.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guangzhou | 5.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Qinhuangdao | 70.3 | 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 | Qinhuangdao | 76.2 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 |
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Winner
Guangzhou wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Qinhuangdao.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Qinhuangdao leads rent, housing, and salary; Guangzhou leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Qinhuangdao
107.5
Guangzhou
79.4
safety
Qinhuangdao
43.6
Guangzhou
46.1
housing
Qinhuangdao
$1,785
Guangzhou
$2,436
housing
Qinhuangdao
5.8x
Guangzhou
9.1x
jobs
Qinhuangdao
$4,270/mo
Guangzhou
$1,903/mo
jobs
Qinhuangdao
10.6%
Guangzhou
5.5%
health
Qinhuangdao
70.3
Guangzhou
74
health
Qinhuangdao
76.2 years
Guangzhou
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Qinhuangdao
0.7%
Guangzhou
1.9%
education
Qinhuangdao
79
Guangzhou
58.5
transport
Qinhuangdao
82.6
Guangzhou
67.7
safety
Qinhuangdao
20.0 per 100k
Guangzhou
29.4 per 100k
safety
Qinhuangdao
36.4 per 100k
Guangzhou
16.6 per 100k
health
Qinhuangdao
24.3%
Guangzhou
11.5%
quality
Qinhuangdao
4.6
Guangzhou
5.2
housing
Qinhuangdao
$3,405/sqm
Guangzhou
$3,848/sqm
religion
Qinhuangdao
52.3%
Guangzhou
72.1%
religion
Qinhuangdao
76.2%
Guangzhou
46.6%
religion
Qinhuangdao
45.1%
Guangzhou
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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