cost
Cost of Living Index
Birmingham67.6 / 100
Las Vegas70.9 / 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: Birmingham leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Birmingham leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Birmingham leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Birmingham 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 | Birmingham | 67.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Las Vegas | 70.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Birmingham | 60 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Birmingham | $1,142 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Las Vegas | $3,131 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Birmingham | 7.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Las Vegas | 15.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Birmingham | $4,575/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Las Vegas | $6,644/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Birmingham | 11.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Las Vegas | 6.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Birmingham | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Birmingham | 75.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Birmingham wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Las Vegas.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Birmingham leads cost, safety, and rent; Las Vegas leads salary, jobs, and health.
cost
Birmingham
67.6
Las Vegas
70.9
safety
Birmingham
60
Las Vegas
56
housing
Birmingham
$1,142
Las Vegas
$3,131
housing
Birmingham
7.4x
Las Vegas
15.3x
jobs
Birmingham
$4,575/mo
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
jobs
Birmingham
11.3%
Las Vegas
6.2%
health
Birmingham
65.1
Las Vegas
65.7
health
Birmingham
75.0 years
Las Vegas
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Birmingham
-0.1%
Las Vegas
0.1%
education
Birmingham
77.2
Las Vegas
53.4
transport
Birmingham
82.2
Las Vegas
61.7
safety
Birmingham
11.0 per 100k
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
safety
Birmingham
32.0 per 100k
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
health
Birmingham
23.9%
Las Vegas
19.8%
quality
Birmingham
4.6
Las Vegas
4.3
housing
Birmingham
$14,331/sqm
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
religion
Birmingham
60.9%
Las Vegas
50.5%
religion
Birmingham
68.6%
Las Vegas
30.3%
religion
Birmingham
52.9%
Las Vegas
45.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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