cost
Cost of Living Index
Shenyang75.2 / 100
London87.2 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Shenyang leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shenyang leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; London 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 | Shenyang | 75.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | London | 87.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Shenyang | 43.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shenyang | $1,435 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | London | $1,492 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shenyang | 13.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | London | 10.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shenyang | $1,550/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | London | $2,509/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shenyang | 6.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | London | 4.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Shenyang | 72.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | London | 66.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shenyang | 72.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Shenyang wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to London.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shenyang leads cost, rent, and health; London leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Shenyang
75.2
London
87.2
safety
Shenyang
43.8
London
67.1
housing
Shenyang
$1,435
London
$1,492
housing
Shenyang
13.2x
London
10.6x
jobs
Shenyang
$1,550/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Shenyang
6.5%
London
4.8%
health
Shenyang
72.9
London
66.2
health
Shenyang
72.2 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shenyang
2.6%
London
2.1%
education
Shenyang
72.3
London
72.2
transport
Shenyang
84.4
London
66.5
safety
Shenyang
18.9 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Shenyang
4.4 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Shenyang
20.0%
London
28.1%
quality
Shenyang
5.6
London
5.6
housing
Shenyang
$7,140/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Shenyang
41.6%
London
71.5%
religion
Shenyang
44.6%
London
70.9%
religion
Shenyang
42.3%
London
54.3%
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