cost
Cost of Living Index
Zhangjiajie106.5 / 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; Zhangjiajie leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zhangjiajie 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 | Zhangjiajie | 106.5 | 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 | Zhangjiajie | 54.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zhangjiajie | $2,065 | 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 | Zhangjiajie | 6.1x | 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 | Zhangjiajie | $4,192/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 | Zhangjiajie | 9.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Beijing | 8.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zhangjiajie | 63.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Beijing | 65.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zhangjiajie | 81.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Beijing | 78.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Zhangjiajie 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
Zhangjiajie leads rent, housing, and salary; Beijing leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Zhangjiajie
106.5
Beijing
91.5
safety
Zhangjiajie
54.2
Beijing
60.7
housing
Zhangjiajie
$2,065
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Zhangjiajie
6.1x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Zhangjiajie
$4,192/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Zhangjiajie
9.5%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Zhangjiajie
63.2
Beijing
65.1
health
Zhangjiajie
81.6 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zhangjiajie
0.1%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Zhangjiajie
66.8
Beijing
58.8
transport
Zhangjiajie
77.8
Beijing
68.2
safety
Zhangjiajie
20.6 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Zhangjiajie
52.1 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Zhangjiajie
27.6%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Zhangjiajie
6.1
Beijing
7.3
housing
Zhangjiajie
$11,945/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Zhangjiajie
60.8%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Zhangjiajie
77.6%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Zhangjiajie
31.1%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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