cost
Cost of Living Index
Beirut105.8 / 0
Greater Mexico City103 / 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: Greater Mexico City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Beirut leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City 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 | Beirut | 105.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Greater Mexico City | 103 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Beirut | 79.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Beirut | $2,001 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Mexico City | $1,939 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Beirut | 14.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Greater Mexico City | 5.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Beirut | $4,169/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Greater Mexico City | $4,314/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Beirut | 14.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Greater Mexico City | 8.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Beirut | 57.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Mexico City | 84.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Beirut | 75.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Greater Mexico City | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Beirut wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Greater Mexico City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Beirut leads safety, air quality, and environment; Greater Mexico City leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Beirut
105.8
Greater Mexico City
103
safety
Beirut
79.6
Greater Mexico City
73.6
housing
Beirut
$2,001
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
housing
Beirut
14.4x
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
jobs
Beirut
$4,169/mo
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
jobs
Beirut
14.0%
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
health
Beirut
57.5
Greater Mexico City
84.2
health
Beirut
75.5 years
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Beirut
1.8%
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
education
Beirut
75.6
Greater Mexico City
70.6
transport
Beirut
70.6
Greater Mexico City
49.2
safety
Beirut
21.9 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
safety
Beirut
25.8 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
health
Beirut
12.4%
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
quality
Beirut
6.5
Greater Mexico City
5.2
housing
Beirut
$9,293/sqm
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
religion
Beirut
74.3%
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
religion
Beirut
66.3%
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
religion
Beirut
34.5%
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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