cost
Cost of Living Index
Zhumadian76.7 / 100
Guangzhou79.4 / 0
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: Zhumadian leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zhumadian leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Guangzhou 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 | Zhumadian | 76.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Guangzhou | 79.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Zhumadian | 44.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Guangzhou | 46.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zhumadian | $2,235 | 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 | Zhumadian | 11.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guangzhou | 9.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zhumadian | $2,776/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 | Zhumadian | 4.6% | 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 | Zhumadian | 80.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guangzhou | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zhumadian | 76.9 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
Zhumadian 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
Zhumadian leads cost, rent, and salary; Guangzhou leads safety, housing, and health.
cost
Zhumadian
76.7
Guangzhou
79.4
safety
Zhumadian
44.6
Guangzhou
46.1
housing
Zhumadian
$2,235
Guangzhou
$2,436
housing
Zhumadian
11.6x
Guangzhou
9.1x
jobs
Zhumadian
$2,776/mo
Guangzhou
$1,903/mo
jobs
Zhumadian
4.6%
Guangzhou
5.5%
health
Zhumadian
80.6
Guangzhou
74
health
Zhumadian
76.9 years
Guangzhou
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zhumadian
0.5%
Guangzhou
1.9%
education
Zhumadian
63.8
Guangzhou
58.5
transport
Zhumadian
74.3
Guangzhou
67.7
safety
Zhumadian
28.0 per 100k
Guangzhou
29.4 per 100k
safety
Zhumadian
7.6 per 100k
Guangzhou
16.6 per 100k
health
Zhumadian
9.0%
Guangzhou
11.5%
quality
Zhumadian
4.8
Guangzhou
5.2
housing
Zhumadian
$6,412/sqm
Guangzhou
$3,848/sqm
religion
Zhumadian
66.0%
Guangzhou
72.1%
religion
Zhumadian
44.3%
Guangzhou
46.6%
religion
Zhumadian
65.3%
Guangzhou
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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