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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Uberlândia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zhengzhou 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 | Zhengzhou | 82.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Uberlândia | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Zhengzhou | 36.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Uberlândia | 60.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zhengzhou | $1,921 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Uberlândia | $539 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zhengzhou | 11.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Uberlândia | 16.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zhengzhou | $2,126/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Uberlândia | $1,832/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zhengzhou | 11.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Uberlândia | 9.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zhengzhou | 64.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Uberlândia | 71.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zhengzhou | 73.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Uberlândia | 78.2 years | 100 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
Zhengzhou leads housing, salary, and air quality; Uberlândia leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Zhengzhou
82.1
Uberlândia
56.6
safety
Zhengzhou
36.2
Uberlândia
60.4
housing
Zhengzhou
$1,921
Uberlândia
$539
housing
Zhengzhou
11.8x
Uberlândia
16.0x
jobs
Zhengzhou
$2,126/mo
Uberlândia
$1,832/mo
jobs
Zhengzhou
11.2%
Uberlândia
9.2%
health
Zhengzhou
64.4
Uberlândia
71.6
health
Zhengzhou
73.8 years
Uberlândia
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zhengzhou
1.5%
Uberlândia
-0.3%
education
Zhengzhou
61.6
Uberlândia
63.6
transport
Zhengzhou
71.6
Uberlândia
73.9
safety
Zhengzhou
12.7 per 100k
Uberlândia
11.5 per 100k
safety
Zhengzhou
44.3 per 100k
Uberlândia
67.1 per 100k
health
Zhengzhou
25.9%
Uberlândia
32.3%
quality
Zhengzhou
6.9
Uberlândia
4.4
housing
Zhengzhou
$3,808/sqm
Uberlândia
$6,660/sqm
religion
Zhengzhou
56.4%
Uberlândia
29.8%
religion
Zhengzhou
79.9%
Uberlândia
51.5%
religion
Zhengzhou
26.7%
Uberlândia
51.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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