cost
Cost of Living Index
Zhaotong84 / 0
Vancouver67.8 / 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: Vancouver leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vancouver leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Vancouver leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Vancouver 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 | Zhaotong | 84 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Vancouver | 67.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Zhaotong | 42.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zhaotong | $1,694 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vancouver | $1,026 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zhaotong | 7.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vancouver | 3.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zhaotong | $2,289/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vancouver | $3,750/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zhaotong | 10.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vancouver | 10.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zhaotong | 70.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Vancouver | 68.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zhaotong | 80.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vancouver | 77.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Zhaotong leads jobs, health, and air quality; Vancouver leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Zhaotong
84
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Zhaotong
42.2
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Zhaotong
$1,694
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Zhaotong
7.9x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Zhaotong
$2,289/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Zhaotong
10.2%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Zhaotong
70.8
Vancouver
68.5
health
Zhaotong
80.3 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zhaotong
-0.1%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Zhaotong
64.2
Vancouver
90
transport
Zhaotong
74.6
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Zhaotong
18.2 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Zhaotong
23.7 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Zhaotong
8.7%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Zhaotong
5.7
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Zhaotong
$3,612/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Zhaotong
65.0%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Zhaotong
40.4%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Zhaotong
40.7%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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