cost
Cost of Living Index
Shantou92.8 / 0
Shanghai76.4 / 100
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: Shanghai leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Shanghai leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shantou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Shantou 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 | Shantou | 92.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Shanghai | 76.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Shantou | 46.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Shanghai | 59.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shantou | $2,793 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shanghai | $2,967 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shantou | 12.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shanghai | 12.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shantou | $3,033/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shanghai | $1,654/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shantou | 7.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shanghai | 8.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Shantou | 71 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Shanghai | 69.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shantou | 72.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shanghai | 75.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Shanghai wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Shantou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shantou leads rent, housing, and salary; Shanghai leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Shantou
92.8
Shanghai
76.4
safety
Shantou
46.1
Shanghai
59.7
housing
Shantou
$2,793
Shanghai
$2,967
housing
Shantou
12.2x
Shanghai
12.4x
jobs
Shantou
$3,033/mo
Shanghai
$1,654/mo
jobs
Shantou
7.2%
Shanghai
8.1%
health
Shantou
71
Shanghai
69.7
health
Shantou
72.2 years
Shanghai
75.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shantou
1.9%
Shanghai
2.0%
education
Shantou
68.6
Shanghai
68.6
transport
Shantou
70.1
Shanghai
70.3
safety
Shantou
29.6 per 100k
Shanghai
25.1 per 100k
safety
Shantou
5.7 per 100k
Shanghai
33.0 per 100k
health
Shantou
21.9%
Shanghai
23.9%
quality
Shantou
6.5
Shanghai
6.6
housing
Shantou
$8,958/sqm
Shanghai
$10,953/sqm
religion
Shantou
46.2%
Shanghai
51.4%
religion
Shantou
40.8%
Shanghai
38.1%
religion
Shantou
69.2%
Shanghai
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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