cost
Cost of Living Index
64.4
United States
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cost
Cost of Living Index
safety
Safety Index
housing
Median Monthly Rent
jobs
Average Salary
environment
Air Quality PM2.5
health
Healthcare Access Index
cost
64.4
demographics
1.4%
education
72
environment
27.5 ug/m3
environment
68
health
57.6
health
70.7 years
housing
$3,163
housing
12.6x
infrastructure
192 Mbps
jobs
$4,982/mo
jobs
5.1%
safety
63.9
transport
46.8
| Metric | Category | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | cost | 64.4 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Population Growth | demographics | 1.4% | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Education Access Index | education | 72 | 2026 | OpenStreetMap / Overpass |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | environment | 27.5 ug/m3 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Climate Comfort | environment | 68 | 2026 | Wikidata |
| Healthcare Access Index | health | 57.6 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | health | 70.7 years | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Median Monthly Rent | housing | $3,163 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | housing | 12.6x | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Internet Speed | infrastructure | 192 Mbps | 2026 | Wikidata |
| Average Salary | jobs | $4,982/mo | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | jobs | 5.1% | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | safety | 63.9 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Transit Connectivity | transport | 46.8 | 2026 | OpenStreetMap / Overpass |