cost
Cost of Living Index
Sanmenxia85.3 / 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: Sanmenxia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Beijing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Sanmenxia 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 | Sanmenxia | 85.3 | 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 |
| Safety Index | Sanmenxia | 36.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sanmenxia | $2,309 | 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 | Sanmenxia | 11.1x | 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 | Sanmenxia | $2,401/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 | Sanmenxia | 4.9% | 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 | Sanmenxia | 69.1 | 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 | Sanmenxia | 81.5 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 |
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Winner
Sanmenxia wins on 14 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
Sanmenxia leads cost, rent, and jobs; Beijing leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Sanmenxia
85.3
Beijing
91.5
safety
Sanmenxia
36.5
Beijing
60.7
housing
Sanmenxia
$2,309
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Sanmenxia
11.1x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Sanmenxia
$2,401/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Sanmenxia
4.9%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Sanmenxia
69.1
Beijing
65.1
health
Sanmenxia
81.5 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sanmenxia
0.2%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Sanmenxia
62
Beijing
58.8
transport
Sanmenxia
72.1
Beijing
68.2
safety
Sanmenxia
16.6 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Sanmenxia
18.8 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Sanmenxia
16.0%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Sanmenxia
5.2
Beijing
7.3
housing
Sanmenxia
$3,081/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Sanmenxia
31.4%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Sanmenxia
73.7%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Sanmenxia
36.7%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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