cost
Cost of Living Index
Qinzhou108.2 / 0
Beijing91.5 / 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: Beijing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Qinzhou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Qinzhou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Beijing 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 | Qinzhou | 108.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Beijing | 91.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Qinzhou | 62.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qinzhou | $2,597 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Beijing | $3,003 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qinzhou | 9.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Beijing | 8.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qinzhou | $4,333/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Beijing | $2,921/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Qinzhou | 6.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Beijing | 8.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Qinzhou | 66.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Beijing | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Qinzhou | 73.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Beijing | 78.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Qinzhou wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Beijing.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Qinzhou leads safety, rent, and salary; Beijing leads cost, housing, and health.
cost
Qinzhou
108.2
Beijing
91.5
safety
Qinzhou
62.8
Beijing
60.7
housing
Qinzhou
$2,597
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Qinzhou
9.9x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Qinzhou
$4,333/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Qinzhou
6.3%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Qinzhou
66.5
Beijing
65.1
health
Qinzhou
73.1 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Qinzhou
-0.2%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Qinzhou
80.1
Beijing
58.8
transport
Qinzhou
60.7
Beijing
68.2
safety
Qinzhou
27.8 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Qinzhou
23.8 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Qinzhou
13.4%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Qinzhou
6.8
Beijing
7.3
housing
Qinzhou
$5,911/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Qinzhou
77.0%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Qinzhou
84.2%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Qinzhou
64.7%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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