cost
Cost of Living Index
Rui'an89.8 / 100
Beijing91.5 / 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: Rui'an leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Rui'an leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Beijing leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100; Beijing leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Rui'an | 89.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Beijing | 91.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rui'an | $1,357 | 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 | Rui'an | 11.4x | 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 | Rui'an | $2,780/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Beijing | $2,921/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rui'an | 8.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Beijing | 8.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rui'an | 72.6 | 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 | Rui'an | 78.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Beijing | 78.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Rui'an | 24.9 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Beijing | 28.7 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Beijing wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Rui'an.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Rui'an leads cost, rent, and health; Beijing leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
Rui'an
89.8
Beijing
91.5
safety
Rui'an
60.7
Beijing
60.7
housing
Rui'an
$1,357
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Rui'an
11.4x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Rui'an
$2,780/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Rui'an
8.6%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Rui'an
72.6
Beijing
65.1
health
Rui'an
78.8 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rui'an
2.1%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Rui'an
53.3
Beijing
58.8
transport
Rui'an
61.6
Beijing
68.2
safety
Rui'an
22.0 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Rui'an
49.4 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Rui'an
19.1%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Rui'an
7.4
Beijing
7.3
housing
Rui'an
$7,975/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Rui'an
39.2%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Rui'an
43.9%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Rui'an
34.6%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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