cost
Cost of Living Index
Yuncheng97.7 / 0
Guangzhou79.4 / 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: Guangzhou leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou 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 | Yuncheng | 97.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Guangzhou | 79.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Yuncheng | 36.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Guangzhou | 46.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Yuncheng | $2,836 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guangzhou | $2,436 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Yuncheng | 9.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guangzhou | 9.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Yuncheng | $3,453/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guangzhou | $1,903/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Yuncheng | 5.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guangzhou | 5.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Yuncheng | 71.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guangzhou | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Yuncheng | 77.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guangzhou | 78.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Guangzhou wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Yuncheng.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Yuncheng leads salary, jobs, and air quality; Guangzhou leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Yuncheng
97.7
Guangzhou
79.4
safety
Yuncheng
36.4
Guangzhou
46.1
housing
Yuncheng
$2,836
Guangzhou
$2,436
housing
Yuncheng
9.5x
Guangzhou
9.1x
jobs
Yuncheng
$3,453/mo
Guangzhou
$1,903/mo
jobs
Yuncheng
5.0%
Guangzhou
5.5%
health
Yuncheng
71.1
Guangzhou
74
health
Yuncheng
77.0 years
Guangzhou
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Yuncheng
-0.1%
Guangzhou
1.9%
education
Yuncheng
70.9
Guangzhou
58.5
transport
Yuncheng
82.8
Guangzhou
67.7
safety
Yuncheng
23.2 per 100k
Guangzhou
29.4 per 100k
safety
Yuncheng
6.9 per 100k
Guangzhou
16.6 per 100k
health
Yuncheng
16.2%
Guangzhou
11.5%
quality
Yuncheng
6.9
Guangzhou
5.2
housing
Yuncheng
$7,140/sqm
Guangzhou
$3,848/sqm
religion
Yuncheng
32.0%
Guangzhou
72.1%
religion
Yuncheng
40.9%
Guangzhou
46.6%
religion
Yuncheng
53.2%
Guangzhou
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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