cost
Cost of Living Index
Quito79.3 / 100
Chongqing81.7 / 0
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: Quito leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Quito leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Quito leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chongqing 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 | Quito | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chongqing | 81.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Quito | 87.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Quito | $1,058 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chongqing | $2,305 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Quito | 10.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chongqing | 6.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Quito | $2,494/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chongqing | $3,196/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Quito | 9.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chongqing | 4.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Quito | 62.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chongqing | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Quito | 71.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chongqing | 79.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Chongqing wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Quito.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Quito leads cost, safety, and rent; Chongqing leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
Quito
79.3
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Quito
87.7
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Quito
$1,058
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Quito
10.8x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Quito
$2,494/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Quito
9.6%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Quito
62.1
Chongqing
60.8
health
Quito
71.7 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Quito
0.1%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Quito
59
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Quito
50.5
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Quito
26.0 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Quito
20.8 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Quito
22.9%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Quito
5
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Quito
$8,985/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Quito
58.3%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Quito
10.6%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Quito
60.2%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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