cost
Cost of Living Index
Xining103.5 / 0
Chongqing81.7 / 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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Winner
Xining wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Chongqing.
Top trade-offs
Xining leads safety, rent, and health; Chongqing leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Xining
103.5
city
Chongqing
81.7
city
safety
Xining
61.2
city
Chongqing
46.4
city
housing
Xining
$1,658
city
Chongqing
$2,305
city
housing
Xining
12.8x
city
Chongqing
6.4x
city
jobs
Xining
$1,319/mo
city
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
city
jobs
Xining
10.0%
city
Chongqing
4.9%
city
health
Xining
62.4
city
Chongqing
60.8
city
health
Xining
75.2 years
city
Chongqing
79.2 years
city
environment
Xining
23.8 ug/m3
city
Chongqing
31.3 ug/m3
city
environment
Xining
69.8
city
Chongqing
79.6
city
infrastructure
Xining
212 Mbps
city
Chongqing
149 Mbps
city
demographics
Xining
1.5%
city
Chongqing
1.5%
city
education
Xining
77.3
city
Chongqing
59.4
city
transport
Xining
57.3
city
Chongqing
59.1
city
safety
Xining
14.9 per 100k
city
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
city
safety
Xining
13.9 per 100k
city
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
city
health
Xining
8.2%
city
Chongqing
16.0%
city
quality
Xining
6.4
city
Chongqing
4.5
city
housing
Xining
$5,548/sqm
city
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
city
religion
Xining
63.9%
city
Chongqing
31.3%
city
religion
Xining
76.1%
city
Chongqing
72.8%
city
religion
Xining
32.2%
city
Chongqing
64.0%
city