cost
Cost of Living Index
Baltimore83.4 / 100
Q219390 / 0
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: Baltimore leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Baltimore leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Q2193 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 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Baltimore | 70.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Baltimore | $2,602 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 100 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 | Q2193 | 13.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Baltimore | $3,983/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Baltimore | 3.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Baltimore | 68.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Baltimore | 75.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Q2193 wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Baltimore.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Baltimore leads cost, safety, and salary; Q2193 leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Baltimore
83.4
Q2193
90
safety
Baltimore
70.4
Q2193
52.5
housing
Baltimore
$2,602
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Baltimore
15.7x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Baltimore
$3,983/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Baltimore
3.7%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Baltimore
68.3
Q2193
50.2
health
Baltimore
75.3 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Baltimore
2.3%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Baltimore
56.6
Q2193
84.8
transport
Baltimore
65.5
Q2193
66.4
safety
Baltimore
19.9 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Baltimore
57.1 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Baltimore
19.5%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Baltimore
7
Q2193
6.6
housing
Baltimore
$10,303/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Baltimore
49.8%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Baltimore
72.4%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Baltimore
45.1%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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