cost
Cost of Living Index
Sanming107.4 / 0
Chongqing81.7 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chongqing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chongqing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Sanming 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 | Sanming | 107.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chongqing | 81.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Sanming | 45.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sanming | $1,768 | 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 | Sanming | 8.6x | 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 | Sanming | $1,646/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 | Sanming | 10.5% | 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 | Sanming | 63.5 | 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 | Sanming | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chongqing | 79.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Sanming leads rent, health, and air quality; Chongqing leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Sanming
107.4
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Sanming
45.1
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Sanming
$1,768
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Sanming
8.6x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Sanming
$1,646/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Sanming
10.5%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Sanming
63.5
Chongqing
60.8
health
Sanming
79.9 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sanming
-0.1%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Sanming
75.3
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Sanming
55
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Sanming
22.2 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Sanming
53.6 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Sanming
9.5%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Sanming
5.6
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Sanming
$6,491/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Sanming
67.2%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Sanming
78.2%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Sanming
50.6%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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