cost
Cost of Living Index
Zhongshan115.5 / 0
Q219390 / 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: Q2193 leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Zhongshan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zhongshan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zhongshan 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 | Zhongshan | 115.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Zhongshan | 65.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zhongshan | $1,907 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zhongshan | 7.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zhongshan | $1,234/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zhongshan | 11.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zhongshan | 65.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zhongshan | 76.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Zhongshan wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Q2193.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Zhongshan leads safety, rent, and housing; Q2193 leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Zhongshan
115.5
Q2193
90
safety
Zhongshan
65.6
Q2193
52.5
housing
Zhongshan
$1,907
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Zhongshan
7.8x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Zhongshan
$1,234/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Zhongshan
11.2%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Zhongshan
65.8
Q2193
50.2
health
Zhongshan
76.7 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zhongshan
-0.1%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Zhongshan
69.8
Q2193
84.8
transport
Zhongshan
81.4
Q2193
66.4
safety
Zhongshan
13.3 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Zhongshan
45.2 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Zhongshan
11.2%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Zhongshan
6.8
Q2193
6.6
housing
Zhongshan
$4,987/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Zhongshan
71.5%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Zhongshan
82.8%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Zhongshan
28.4%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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