cost
Cost of Living Index
Brussels-Capital Region89.7 / 0
Delhi72.9 / 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: Delhi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Brussels-Capital Region leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Brussels-Capital Region leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Brussels-Capital Region 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 | Brussels-Capital Region | 89.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Delhi | 72.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Brussels-Capital Region | 75.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Delhi | 60.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brussels-Capital Region | $2,123 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Delhi | $2,816 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Brussels-Capital Region | 10.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Delhi | 12.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Brussels-Capital Region | $5,523/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Delhi | $3,096/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Brussels-Capital Region | 11.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Delhi | 7.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Brussels-Capital Region | 74.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Delhi | 82.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Brussels-Capital Region | 75.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Delhi | 78.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Brussels-Capital Region wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Delhi.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Brussels-Capital Region leads safety, rent, and housing; Delhi leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Brussels-Capital Region
89.7
Delhi
72.9
safety
Brussels-Capital Region
75.4
Delhi
60.2
housing
Brussels-Capital Region
$2,123
Delhi
$2,816
housing
Brussels-Capital Region
10.2x
Delhi
12.2x
jobs
Brussels-Capital Region
$5,523/mo
Delhi
$3,096/mo
jobs
Brussels-Capital Region
11.8%
Delhi
7.8%
health
Brussels-Capital Region
74.1
Delhi
82.5
health
Brussels-Capital Region
75.8 years
Delhi
78.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Brussels-Capital Region
1.5%
Delhi
0.0%
education
Brussels-Capital Region
70.2
Delhi
70.2
transport
Brussels-Capital Region
81.9
Delhi
81.9
safety
Brussels-Capital Region
27.7 per 100k
Delhi
19.2 per 100k
safety
Brussels-Capital Region
6.0 per 100k
Delhi
23.1 per 100k
health
Brussels-Capital Region
18.8%
Delhi
27.2%
quality
Brussels-Capital Region
4.4
Delhi
4.3
housing
Brussels-Capital Region
$12,596/sqm
Delhi
$10,141/sqm
religion
Brussels-Capital Region
48.0%
Delhi
59.5%
religion
Brussels-Capital Region
56.5%
Delhi
63.4%
religion
Brussels-Capital Region
64.6%
Delhi
43.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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