cost
Cost of Living Index
Xiangtan102.3 / 0
Beijing91.5 / 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: Beijing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Xiangtan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Xiangtan 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 | Xiangtan | 102.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Beijing | 91.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Xiangtan | 64.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Xiangtan | $2,422 | 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 | Xiangtan | 10.9x | 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 | Xiangtan | $3,835/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Beijing | $2,921/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Xiangtan | 5.5% | 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 | Xiangtan | 76.9 | 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 | Xiangtan | 72.9 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Xiangtan leads safety, rent, and salary; Beijing leads cost, housing, and health.
cost
Xiangtan
102.3
Beijing
91.5
safety
Xiangtan
64.4
Beijing
60.7
housing
Xiangtan
$2,422
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Xiangtan
10.9x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Xiangtan
$3,835/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Xiangtan
5.5%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Xiangtan
76.9
Beijing
65.1
health
Xiangtan
72.9 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Xiangtan
0.7%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Xiangtan
78.9
Beijing
58.8
transport
Xiangtan
59.3
Beijing
68.2
safety
Xiangtan
20.7 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Xiangtan
45.4 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Xiangtan
17.4%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Xiangtan
6.7
Beijing
7.3
housing
Xiangtan
$7,936/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Xiangtan
34.9%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Xiangtan
52.5%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Xiangtan
47.0%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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