cost
Cost of Living Index
Shihezi86.1 / 100
Beijing91.5 / 0
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: Shihezi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Beijing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shihezi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Beijing 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 | Shihezi | 86.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Beijing | 91.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Shihezi | 50.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shihezi | $1,350 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Beijing | $3,003 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shihezi | 11.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Beijing | 8.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shihezi | $2,468/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Beijing | $2,921/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shihezi | 6.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Beijing | 8.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Shihezi | 78.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Beijing | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shihezi | 76.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Beijing | 78.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Beijing wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Shihezi.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shihezi leads cost, rent, and jobs; Beijing leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Shihezi
86.1
Beijing
91.5
safety
Shihezi
50.6
Beijing
60.7
housing
Shihezi
$1,350
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Shihezi
11.4x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Shihezi
$2,468/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Shihezi
6.1%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Shihezi
78.6
Beijing
65.1
health
Shihezi
76.2 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shihezi
-0.1%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Shihezi
62
Beijing
58.8
transport
Shihezi
72
Beijing
68.2
safety
Shihezi
21.2 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Shihezi
36.2 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Shihezi
19.0%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Shihezi
6.7
Beijing
7.3
housing
Shihezi
$8,958/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Shihezi
39.1%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Shihezi
40.4%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Shihezi
32.8%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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