cost
Cost of Living Index
Yangzhou105.6 / 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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Chart summary: Chongqing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Yangzhou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Yangzhou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Yangzhou leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Yangzhou | 105.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chongqing | 81.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Yangzhou | 56.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Yangzhou | $2,290 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chongqing | $2,305 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Yangzhou | $4,114/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chongqing | $3,196/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Yangzhou | 10.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chongqing | 4.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Yangzhou | 74.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chongqing | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Yangzhou | 76.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chongqing | 79.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Yangzhou | 22.4 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Chongqing | 31.3 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Yangzhou wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Chongqing.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Yangzhou leads safety, rent, and salary; Chongqing leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Yangzhou
105.6
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Yangzhou
56.3
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Yangzhou
$2,290
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Yangzhou
6.4x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Yangzhou
$4,114/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Yangzhou
10.5%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Yangzhou
74.7
Chongqing
60.8
health
Yangzhou
76.5 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Yangzhou
-0.4%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Yangzhou
65.8
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Yangzhou
76.6
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Yangzhou
19.9 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Yangzhou
36.5 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Yangzhou
9.7%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Yangzhou
6.8
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Yangzhou
$8,535/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Yangzhou
67.7%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Yangzhou
48.1%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Yangzhou
44.8%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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