cost
Cost of Living Index
Shangluo75.8 / 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: Shangluo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Beijing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shangluo leads Median Monthly Rent 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 | Shangluo | 75.8 | 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 |
| Safety Index | Shangluo | 44 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shangluo | $2,874 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Beijing | $3,003 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shangluo | $1,602/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 | Shangluo | 7.6% | 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 | Shangluo | 76.7 | 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 | Shangluo | 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Shangluo | 35.5 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Beijing | 28.7 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Shangluo wins on 12 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
Shangluo leads cost, rent, and jobs; Beijing leads safety, salary, and air quality.
cost
Shangluo
75.8
Beijing
91.5
safety
Shangluo
44
Beijing
60.7
housing
Shangluo
$2,874
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Shangluo
8.1x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Shangluo
$1,602/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Shangluo
7.6%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Shangluo
76.7
Beijing
65.1
health
Shangluo
81.5 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shangluo
1.4%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Shangluo
73.2
Beijing
58.8
transport
Shangluo
75.7
Beijing
68.2
safety
Shangluo
24.9 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Shangluo
22.1 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Shangluo
22.8%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Shangluo
6
Beijing
7.3
housing
Shangluo
$9,046/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Shangluo
48.6%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Shangluo
52.0%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Shangluo
57.5%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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