cost
Cost of Living Index
98
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Cost of Living Index
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Median Monthly Rent
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Average Salary
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Healthcare Access Index
cost
98
demographics
2.6%
education
65.9
environment
31.3 ug/m3
environment
81.6
health
79.5
health
78.5 years
housing
$1,447
housing
12.4x
infrastructure
201 Mbps
jobs
$3,637/mo
jobs
10.4%
safety
67.4
transport
53.8
| Metric | Category | Global rank | Year | Updated | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | cost | 98 | #36 of 41 | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | world-bank-open-data |
| Population Growth | demographics | 2.6% | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | un-data |
| Education Access Index | education | 65.9 | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | openstreetmap |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | environment | 31.3 ug/m3 | #26 of 41 | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | openaq |
| Climate Comfort | environment | 81.6 | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | wikidata |
| Healthcare Access Index | health | 79.5 | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | who-gho |
| Life Expectancy | health | 78.5 years | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | who-gho |
| Median Monthly Rent | housing | $1,447 | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | world-bank-open-data |
| House Price to Income | housing | 12.4x | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | world-bank-open-data |
| Internet Speed | infrastructure | 201 Mbps | #8 of 41 | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | wikidata |
| Average Salary | jobs | $3,637/mo | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | world-bank-open-data |
| Unemployment Rate | jobs | 10.4% | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | world-bank-open-data |
| Safety Index | safety | 67.4 | #16 of 41 | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | un-data |
| Transit Connectivity | transport | 53.8 | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | openstreetmap |