cost
Cost of Living Index
Shigatse91.7 / 0
Chengdu74 / 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: Chengdu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chengdu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chengdu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chengdu 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 | Shigatse | 91.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chengdu | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Shigatse | 50.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chengdu | 60.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shigatse | $1,886 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chengdu | $1,388 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shigatse | 10.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chengdu | 5.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shigatse | $2,943/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chengdu | $1,450/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Shigatse | 71 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chengdu | 62.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shigatse | 79.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chengdu | 81.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Shigatse | 32.0 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Chengdu | 28.5 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Chengdu wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Shigatse.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shigatse leads salary, health, and environment; Chengdu leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Shigatse
91.7
Chengdu
74
safety
Shigatse
50.1
Chengdu
60.8
housing
Shigatse
$1,886
Chengdu
$1,388
housing
Shigatse
10.4x
Chengdu
5.7x
jobs
Shigatse
$2,943/mo
Chengdu
$1,450/mo
jobs
Shigatse
8.7%
Chengdu
8.7%
health
Shigatse
71
Chengdu
62.1
health
Shigatse
79.1 years
Chengdu
81.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shigatse
1.2%
Chengdu
-0.2%
education
Shigatse
78.9
Chengdu
75.5
transport
Shigatse
59.3
Chengdu
78.4
safety
Shigatse
28.1 per 100k
Chengdu
25.1 per 100k
safety
Shigatse
46.6 per 100k
Chengdu
13.7 per 100k
health
Shigatse
25.5%
Chengdu
19.5%
quality
Shigatse
5.4
Chengdu
6.1
housing
Shigatse
$5,734/sqm
Chengdu
$8,742/sqm
religion
Shigatse
55.3%
Chengdu
40.2%
religion
Shigatse
40.8%
Chengdu
59.9%
religion
Shigatse
65.4%
Chengdu
58.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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