In terms of air quality, according to the latest data, Qingdao's air quality index is 54, which belongs to a good category, and Rizhao's air quality index is 40, which belongs to an excellent category. This shows that compared with Qingdao, the air quality in Rizhao is better.

In terms of water quality, the water quality of Qingdao and Rizhao has reached more than four categories, and the water quality is relatively clear. However, Qingdao is a city that is extremely short of natural water resources, with less annual rainfall, sandy geological structure and weak water storage function of culverts. On the other hand, Rizhao has greatly improved the local water environment quality by building constructed wetlands and investing in water environment management.

In terms of pollution, Qingdao and Rizhao have some pollution. Positive progress has been made in upgrading the sewage treatment plants in Qingdao. A number of urban sewage treatment plants have been upgraded, some wetlands have been ecologically transformed, and the water purification capacity has been improved. Rizhao city has taken a series of measures in the management of urban water environment system, such as building constructed wetlands and strengthening sewage treatment, in order to improve the quality of water environment.

Generally speaking, compared with Qingdao, Rizhao performs better in air quality and water quality. However, this does not mean that the air and water quality in Qingdao are poor, and both places are actively taking measures to improve the environmental quality.