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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: Chengdu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chengdu 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 | Yingkou | 85 | 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 | Yingkou | 38.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chengdu | 60.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Yingkou | $1,735 | 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 | Yingkou | 11.6x | 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 | Yingkou | $2,379/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 | Yingkou | 10.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chengdu | 8.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Yingkou | 55.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chengdu | 62.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Yingkou | 79.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chengdu | 81.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Chengdu wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Yingkou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Yingkou leads salary, air quality, and environment; Chengdu leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Yingkou
85
Chengdu
74
safety
Yingkou
38.4
Chengdu
60.8
housing
Yingkou
$1,735
Chengdu
$1,388
housing
Yingkou
11.6x
Chengdu
5.7x
jobs
Yingkou
$2,379/mo
Chengdu
$1,450/mo
jobs
Yingkou
10.3%
Chengdu
8.7%
health
Yingkou
55.8
Chengdu
62.1
health
Yingkou
79.9 years
Chengdu
81.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Yingkou
-0.2%
Chengdu
-0.2%
education
Yingkou
64.6
Chengdu
75.5
transport
Yingkou
75.1
Chengdu
78.4
safety
Yingkou
17.9 per 100k
Chengdu
25.1 per 100k
safety
Yingkou
36.6 per 100k
Chengdu
13.7 per 100k
health
Yingkou
9.1%
Chengdu
19.5%
quality
Yingkou
4.7
Chengdu
6.1
housing
Yingkou
$9,115/sqm
Chengdu
$8,742/sqm
religion
Yingkou
66.2%
Chengdu
40.2%
religion
Yingkou
63.0%
Chengdu
59.9%
religion
Yingkou
24.4%
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.