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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Uberlândia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Xi'an 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 | Xi'an | 90.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Uberlândia | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Xi'an | 47.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Uberlândia | 60.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Xi'an | $2,599 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Uberlândia | $539 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Xi'an | 12.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Uberlândia | 16.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Xi'an | $2,851/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Uberlândia | $1,832/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Xi'an | 6.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Uberlândia | 9.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Life Expectancy | Xi'an | 75.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Uberlândia | 78.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Xi'an | 33.2 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Uberlândia | 26.7 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Xi'an wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Uberlândia.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Xi'an leads housing, salary, and jobs; Uberlândia leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Xi'an
90.6
Uberlândia
56.6
safety
Xi'an
47.5
Uberlândia
60.4
housing
Xi'an
$2,599
Uberlândia
$539
housing
Xi'an
12.2x
Uberlândia
16.0x
jobs
Xi'an
$2,851/mo
Uberlândia
$1,832/mo
jobs
Xi'an
6.3%
Uberlândia
9.2%
health
Xi'an
71.6
Uberlândia
71.6
health
Xi'an
75.5 years
Uberlândia
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Xi'an
0.1%
Uberlândia
-0.3%
education
Xi'an
63.7
Uberlândia
63.6
transport
Xi'an
74.1
Uberlândia
73.9
safety
Xi'an
22.9 per 100k
Uberlândia
11.5 per 100k
safety
Xi'an
5.8 per 100k
Uberlândia
67.1 per 100k
health
Xi'an
19.5%
Uberlândia
32.3%
quality
Xi'an
6.5
Uberlândia
4.4
housing
Xi'an
$8,732/sqm
Uberlândia
$6,660/sqm
religion
Xi'an
40.2%
Uberlândia
29.8%
religion
Xi'an
78.8%
Uberlândia
51.5%
religion
Xi'an
52.5%
Uberlândia
51.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
Each metric keeps its source, year, last refreshed date, and confidence label visible. Review methodology or Data Sources.