cost
Cost of Living Index
Baltimore83.4 / 0
New York metropolitan area61.6 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: New York metropolitan area leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Baltimore leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Baltimore leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; New York metropolitan area leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Baltimore | 83.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | New York metropolitan area | 61.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Baltimore | 70.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | New York metropolitan area | 69.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Baltimore | $2,602 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | New York metropolitan area | $2,660 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Baltimore | 15.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | New York metropolitan area | 13.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Baltimore | $3,983/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | New York metropolitan area | $6,964/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Baltimore | 3.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | New York metropolitan area | 4.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Baltimore | 68.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | New York metropolitan area | 71.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Baltimore | 75.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | New York metropolitan area | 81.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Baltimore wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to New York metropolitan area.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Baltimore leads safety, rent, and jobs; New York metropolitan area leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Baltimore
83.4
New York metropolitan area
61.6
safety
Baltimore
70.4
New York metropolitan area
69.7
housing
Baltimore
$2,602
New York metropolitan area
$2,660
housing
Baltimore
15.7x
New York metropolitan area
13.0x
jobs
Baltimore
$3,983/mo
New York metropolitan area
$6,964/mo
jobs
Baltimore
3.7%
New York metropolitan area
4.0%
health
Baltimore
68.3
New York metropolitan area
71.8
health
Baltimore
75.3 years
New York metropolitan area
81.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Baltimore
2.3%
New York metropolitan area
2.7%
education
Baltimore
56.6
New York metropolitan area
50.2
transport
Baltimore
65.5
New York metropolitan area
48
safety
Baltimore
19.9 per 100k
New York metropolitan area
11.9 per 100k
safety
Baltimore
57.1 per 100k
New York metropolitan area
32.0 per 100k
health
Baltimore
19.5%
New York metropolitan area
20.2%
quality
Baltimore
7
New York metropolitan area
5.6
housing
Baltimore
$10,303/sqm
New York metropolitan area
$14,843/sqm
religion
Baltimore
49.8%
New York metropolitan area
51.6%
religion
Baltimore
72.4%
New York metropolitan area
42.3%
religion
Baltimore
45.1%
New York metropolitan area
24.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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