cost
Cost of Living Index
Shigatse91.7 / 0
Q219390 / 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: Q2193 leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shigatse leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Shigatse 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 | Q2193 | 90 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Shigatse | 50.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shigatse | $1,886 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shigatse | 10.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shigatse | $2,943/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shigatse | 8.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 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 | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shigatse | 79.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Q2193 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 rent, housing, and health; Q2193 leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
Shigatse
91.7
Q2193
90
safety
Shigatse
50.1
Q2193
52.5
housing
Shigatse
$1,886
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Shigatse
10.4x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Shigatse
$2,943/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Shigatse
8.7%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Shigatse
71
Q2193
50.2
health
Shigatse
79.1 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shigatse
1.2%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Shigatse
78.9
Q2193
84.8
transport
Shigatse
59.3
Q2193
66.4
safety
Shigatse
28.1 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Shigatse
46.6 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Shigatse
25.5%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Shigatse
5.4
Q2193
6.6
housing
Shigatse
$5,734/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Shigatse
55.3%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Shigatse
40.8%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Shigatse
65.4%
Q2193
91.3%
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