cost
Cost of Living Index
Shaoxing108.8 / 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; Shaoxing leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou 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 | Shaoxing | 108.8 | 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 | Shaoxing | 36.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Guangzhou | 46.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shaoxing | $1,465 | 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 | Shaoxing | 11.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guangzhou | 9.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shaoxing | $4,382/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 | Shaoxing | 9.1% | 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 | Shaoxing | 76 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guangzhou | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shaoxing | 72.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guangzhou | 78.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Shaoxing wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Guangzhou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shaoxing leads rent, salary, and health; Guangzhou leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Shaoxing
108.8
Guangzhou
79.4
safety
Shaoxing
36.4
Guangzhou
46.1
housing
Shaoxing
$1,465
Guangzhou
$2,436
housing
Shaoxing
11.9x
Guangzhou
9.1x
jobs
Shaoxing
$4,382/mo
Guangzhou
$1,903/mo
jobs
Shaoxing
9.1%
Guangzhou
5.5%
health
Shaoxing
76
Guangzhou
74
health
Shaoxing
72.6 years
Guangzhou
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shaoxing
1.9%
Guangzhou
1.9%
education
Shaoxing
66.5
Guangzhou
58.5
transport
Shaoxing
77.4
Guangzhou
67.7
safety
Shaoxing
10.0 per 100k
Guangzhou
29.4 per 100k
safety
Shaoxing
8.9 per 100k
Guangzhou
16.6 per 100k
health
Shaoxing
26.5%
Guangzhou
11.5%
quality
Shaoxing
6.6
Guangzhou
5.2
housing
Shaoxing
$7,828/sqm
Guangzhou
$3,848/sqm
religion
Shaoxing
58.0%
Guangzhou
72.1%
religion
Shaoxing
87.4%
Guangzhou
46.6%
religion
Shaoxing
72.4%
Guangzhou
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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