与/跟 + Noun + 相比 / 相 + Verb
相 (xiāng) is used to express mutual action or comparison between two things, often appearing in the structure 相比 (xiāngbǐ), meaning "compared with." It indicates a reciprocal or comparative relationship between subjects.
和去年相比,今年的销量增长了不少。
Hé qùnián xiāngbǐ, jīnnián de xiāoliàng zēngzhǎngle bù shǎo.
Compared to last year, this year's sales have grown quite a bit.
这两种方法相比,第一种更简单。
Zhè liǎng zhǒng fāngfǎ xiāngbǐ, dì yī zhǒng gèng jiǎndān.
Comparing these two methods, the first one is simpler.
与其他城市相比,这里的生活成本不算高。
Yǔ qítā chéngshì xiāngbǐ, zhèlǐ de shēnghuó chéngběn bù suàn gāo.
Compared to other cities, the cost of living here isn't that high.