Comparison

Zhangjiajie vs Guangzhou

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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cost

Cost of Living Index

0-100

Zhangjiajie106.5 / 0

Guangzhou79.4 / 100

safety

Safety Index

0-100

Zhangjiajie54.2 / 100

Guangzhou46.1 / 0

housing

Median Monthly Rent

0-100

Zhangjiajie$2,065 / 100

Guangzhou$2,436 / 0

housing

House Price to Income

0-100

Zhangjiajie6.1x / 100

Guangzhou9.1x / 0

jobs

Average Salary

0-100

Zhangjiajie$4,192/mo / 100

Guangzhou$1,903/mo / 0

jobs

Unemployment Rate

0-100

Zhangjiajie9.5% / 0

Guangzhou5.5% / 100

health

Healthcare Access Index

0-100

Zhangjiajie63.2 / 0

Guangzhou74 / 100

health

Life Expectancy

0-100

Zhangjiajie81.6 years / 100

Guangzhou78.6 years / 0

cost

safety

housing

jobs

health

Winner

Zhangjiajie wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Guangzhou.

Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology

Top trade-offs

Zhangjiajie leads safety, rent, and housing; Guangzhou leads cost, jobs, and health.

cost

Cost of Living Index

Lower is better

Zhangjiajie

106.5

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

79.4

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Safety Index

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

54.2

TypecitySourceUNData / UNSDYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

46.1

TypecitySourceUNData / UNSDYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Median Monthly Rent

Lower is better

Zhangjiajie

$2,065

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

$2,436

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

House Price to Income

Lower is better

Zhangjiajie

6.1x

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

9.1x

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

jobs

Average Salary

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

$4,192/mo

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

$1,903/mo

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

jobs

Unemployment Rate

Lower is better

Zhangjiajie

9.5%

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

5.5%

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Healthcare Access Index

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

63.2

TypecitySourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

TypecitySourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Life Expectancy

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

81.6 years

TypecitySourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

78.6 years

TypecitySourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Air Quality PM2.5

Lower is better

Zhangjiajie

23.3 ug/m3

TypecitySourceOpenAQYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

33.6 ug/m3

TypecitySourceOpenAQYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Climate Comfort

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

66.7

TypecitySourceWikidataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

59.2

TypecitySourceWikidataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

infrastructure

Internet Speed

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

183 Mbps

TypecitySourceWikidataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

232 Mbps

TypecitySourceWikidataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

demographics

Population Growth

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

0.1%

TypecitySourceUNData / UNSDYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

1.9%

TypecitySourceUNData / UNSDYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

education

Education Access Index

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

66.8

TypecitySourceOpenStreetMap / OverpassYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

58.5

TypecitySourceOpenStreetMap / OverpassYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

transport

Transit Connectivity

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

77.8

TypecitySourceOpenStreetMap / OverpassYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

67.7

TypecitySourceOpenStreetMap / OverpassYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Murder Rate

Lower is better

Zhangjiajie

20.6 per 100k

TypecitySourceUNODC Intentional Homicide StatisticsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

29.4 per 100k

TypecitySourceUNODC Intentional Homicide StatisticsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Rape Rate

Lower is better

Zhangjiajie

52.1 per 100k

TypecitySourceUNData / UNSDYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

16.6 per 100k

TypecitySourceUNData / UNSDYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Obesity Rate

Lower is better

Zhangjiajie

27.6%

TypecitySourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

11.5%

TypecitySourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

quality

Happiness Score

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

6.1

TypecitySourceWorld Happiness ReportYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

5.2

TypecitySourceWorld Happiness ReportYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Price Per Square Meter

Lower is better

Zhangjiajie

$11,945/sqm

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

$3,848/sqm

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Catholic Population Share

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

60.8%

TypecitySourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

72.1%

TypecitySourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Muslim Population Share

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

77.6%

TypecitySourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

46.6%

TypecitySourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Unaffiliated Population Share

Higher is better

Zhangjiajie

31.1%

TypecitySourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Guangzhou

68.8%

TypecitySourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

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.

Metric

Zhangjiajie

Guangzhou

Better

Cost of Living Indexcost

106.5world-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

79.4world-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Guangzhou

Safety Indexsafety

54.2un-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

46.1un-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Zhangjiajie

Median Monthly Renthousing

$2,065world-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

$2,436world-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Zhangjiajie

House Price to Incomehousing

6.1xworld-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

9.1xworld-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Zhangjiajie

Average Salaryjobs

$4,192/moworld-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

$1,903/moworld-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Zhangjiajie

Unemployment Ratejobs

9.5%world-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

5.5%world-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Guangzhou

Healthcare Access Indexhealth

63.2who-gho / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

74who-gho / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Guangzhou

Life Expectancyhealth

81.6 yearswho-gho / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

78.6 yearswho-gho / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Zhangjiajie

Air Quality PM2.5environment

23.3 ug/m3openaq / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

33.6 ug/m3openaq / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Zhangjiajie

Climate Comfortenvironment

66.7wikidata / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

59.2wikidata / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Zhangjiajie

Internet Speedinfrastructure

183 Mbpswikidata / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

232 Mbpswikidata / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Guangzhou

Population Growthdemographics

0.1%un-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

1.9%un-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Guangzhou

Education Access Indexeducation

66.8openstreetmap / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

58.5openstreetmap / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Zhangjiajie

Transit Connectivitytransport

77.8openstreetmap / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

67.7openstreetmap / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Zhangjiajie

Murder Ratesafety

20.6 per 100kunodc / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

29.4 per 100kunodc / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Zhangjiajie

Rape Ratesafety

52.1 per 100kun-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

16.6 per 100kun-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Guangzhou

Obesity Ratehealth

27.6%who-gho / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

11.5%who-gho / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Guangzhou

Happiness Scorequality

6.1world-happiness-report / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

5.2world-happiness-report / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Zhangjiajie

Price Per Square Meterhousing

$11,945/sqmworld-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

$3,848/sqmworld-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Guangzhou

Catholic Population Sharereligion

60.8%pew-religion / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

72.1%pew-religion / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Guangzhou

Muslim Population Sharereligion

77.6%pew-religion / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

46.6%pew-religion / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Zhangjiajie

Unaffiliated Population Sharereligion

31.1%pew-religion / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

68.8%pew-religion / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Guangzhou