cost
Cost of Living Index
Shaoguan97.8 / 0
Guangzhou79.4 / 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: Guangzhou leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shaoguan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Shaoguan 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 | Shaoguan | 97.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Guangzhou | 79.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Shaoguan | 44.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Guangzhou | 46.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shaoguan | $1,436 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guangzhou | $2,436 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shaoguan | 5.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guangzhou | 9.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shaoguan | $3,456/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guangzhou | $1,903/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shaoguan | 6.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guangzhou | 5.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Shaoguan | 66.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guangzhou | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shaoguan | 79.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guangzhou | 78.6 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
Shaoguan leads rent, housing, and salary; Guangzhou leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Shaoguan
97.8
Guangzhou
79.4
safety
Shaoguan
44.8
Guangzhou
46.1
housing
Shaoguan
$1,436
Guangzhou
$2,436
housing
Shaoguan
5.6x
Guangzhou
9.1x
jobs
Shaoguan
$3,456/mo
Guangzhou
$1,903/mo
jobs
Shaoguan
6.5%
Guangzhou
5.5%
health
Shaoguan
66.6
Guangzhou
74
health
Shaoguan
79.8 years
Guangzhou
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shaoguan
2.0%
Guangzhou
1.9%
education
Shaoguan
70.9
Guangzhou
58.5
transport
Shaoguan
82.7
Guangzhou
67.7
safety
Shaoguan
25.0 per 100k
Guangzhou
29.4 per 100k
safety
Shaoguan
23.2 per 100k
Guangzhou
16.6 per 100k
health
Shaoguan
20.1%
Guangzhou
11.5%
quality
Shaoguan
4.7
Guangzhou
5.2
housing
Shaoguan
$5,636/sqm
Guangzhou
$3,848/sqm
religion
Shaoguan
41.6%
Guangzhou
72.1%
religion
Shaoguan
84.4%
Guangzhou
46.6%
religion
Shaoguan
42.3%
Guangzhou
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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