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Laos
China
🇨🇳Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | Laos | China | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 2 | 8 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,181 | $1,630 | Laos (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Luang Prabang ($935) | Chengdu ($1,155) | — |
| Best rated city | Luang Prabang (QoL 68) | Hangzhou (QoL 72) | — |
| Best value city | Luang Prabang | Chengdu | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Laos | China | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 80 | 59.4 | Laos |
| Safety | 74 | 88.5 | China |
| Quality of life | 66 | 70.5 | China |
| Internet | 59 | 87.1 | China |
| Healthcare | 58 | 70 | China |
| Climate | 80 | 64.5 | Laos |