cost
Cost of Living Index
Zhanjiang89.6 / 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; Zhanjiang leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zhanjiang 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 | Zhanjiang | 89.6 | 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 | Zhanjiang | 42 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Guangzhou | 46.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zhanjiang | $2,024 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guangzhou | $2,436 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zhanjiang | 6.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guangzhou | 9.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zhanjiang | $2,765/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 | Zhanjiang | 3.6% | 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 | Zhanjiang | 62.4 | 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 | Zhanjiang | 72.9 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
Zhanjiang wins on 13 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
Zhanjiang leads rent, housing, and salary; Guangzhou leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Zhanjiang
89.6
Guangzhou
79.4
safety
Zhanjiang
42
Guangzhou
46.1
housing
Zhanjiang
$2,024
Guangzhou
$2,436
housing
Zhanjiang
6.0x
Guangzhou
9.1x
jobs
Zhanjiang
$2,765/mo
Guangzhou
$1,903/mo
jobs
Zhanjiang
3.6%
Guangzhou
5.5%
health
Zhanjiang
62.4
Guangzhou
74
health
Zhanjiang
72.9 years
Guangzhou
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zhanjiang
1.2%
Guangzhou
1.9%
education
Zhanjiang
60.2
Guangzhou
58.5
transport
Zhanjiang
69.9
Guangzhou
67.7
safety
Zhanjiang
13.7 per 100k
Guangzhou
29.4 per 100k
safety
Zhanjiang
5.3 per 100k
Guangzhou
16.6 per 100k
health
Zhanjiang
12.6%
Guangzhou
11.5%
quality
Zhanjiang
6.7
Guangzhou
5.2
housing
Zhanjiang
$2,747/sqm
Guangzhou
$3,848/sqm
religion
Zhanjiang
75.0%
Guangzhou
72.1%
religion
Zhanjiang
75.9%
Guangzhou
46.6%
religion
Zhanjiang
29.4%
Guangzhou
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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