cost
Cost of Living Index
Yangjiang85.3 / 0
Chengdu74 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Chengdu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Yangjiang leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chengdu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chengdu 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 | Yangjiang | 85.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chengdu | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Yangjiang | 61.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chengdu | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Yangjiang | $2,144 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chengdu | $1,388 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Yangjiang | 9.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chengdu | 5.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Yangjiang | $2,401/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chengdu | $1,450/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Yangjiang | 4.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chengdu | 8.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Yangjiang | 63.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chengdu | 62.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Yangjiang | 82.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chengdu | 81.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
cost
safety
housing
housing
jobs
jobs
health
health
Winner
Yangjiang wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Chengdu.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Yangjiang leads safety, salary, and jobs; Chengdu leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Yangjiang
85.3
Chengdu
74
safety
Yangjiang
61.8
Chengdu
60.8
housing
Yangjiang
$2,144
Chengdu
$1,388
housing
Yangjiang
9.6x
Chengdu
5.7x
jobs
Yangjiang
$2,401/mo
Chengdu
$1,450/mo
jobs
Yangjiang
4.2%
Chengdu
8.7%
health
Yangjiang
63.4
Chengdu
62.1
health
Yangjiang
82.0 years
Chengdu
81.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Yangjiang
0.9%
Chengdu
-0.2%
education
Yangjiang
78.3
Chengdu
75.5
transport
Yangjiang
58.6
Chengdu
78.4
safety
Yangjiang
9.7 per 100k
Chengdu
25.1 per 100k
safety
Yangjiang
35.1 per 100k
Chengdu
13.7 per 100k
health
Yangjiang
14.0%
Chengdu
19.5%
quality
Yangjiang
5.3
Chengdu
6.1
housing
Yangjiang
$7,719/sqm
Chengdu
$8,742/sqm
religion
Yangjiang
78.7%
Chengdu
40.2%
religion
Yangjiang
77.9%
Chengdu
59.9%
religion
Yangjiang
71.8%
Chengdu
58.0%
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.