cost
Cost of Living Index
Yongzhou106.8 / 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; Beijing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Yongzhou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Yongzhou 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 | Yongzhou | 106.8 | 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 | Yongzhou | 51.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Yongzhou | $2,541 | 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 | Yongzhou | 7.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Beijing | 8.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Yongzhou | $4,211/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 | Yongzhou | 6.0% | 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 | Yongzhou | 73.3 | 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 | Yongzhou | 71.6 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
Yongzhou wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Beijing.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Yongzhou leads rent, housing, and salary; Beijing leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Yongzhou
106.8
Beijing
91.5
safety
Yongzhou
51.3
Beijing
60.7
housing
Yongzhou
$2,541
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Yongzhou
7.7x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Yongzhou
$4,211/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Yongzhou
6.0%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Yongzhou
73.3
Beijing
65.1
health
Yongzhou
71.6 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Yongzhou
0.4%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Yongzhou
61.6
Beijing
58.8
transport
Yongzhou
71.6
Beijing
68.2
safety
Yongzhou
13.4 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Yongzhou
14.2 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Yongzhou
18.8%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Yongzhou
5.4
Beijing
7.3
housing
Yongzhou
$6,393/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Yongzhou
38.5%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Yongzhou
45.3%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Yongzhou
28.8%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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