cost
Cost of Living Index
Buenos Aires40 / 100
London87.2 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Buenos Aires leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Buenos Aires leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; London 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 | Buenos Aires | 40 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | London | 87.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Buenos Aires | 49.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Buenos Aires | $1,415 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | London | $1,492 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Buenos Aires | 13.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | London | 10.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Buenos Aires | $1,501/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | London | $2,509/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Buenos Aires | 10.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | London | 4.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Buenos Aires | 61.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | London | 66.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Buenos Aires | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
London wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Buenos Aires.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Buenos Aires leads cost, rent, and health; London leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Buenos Aires
40
London
87.2
safety
Buenos Aires
49.5
London
67.1
housing
Buenos Aires
$1,415
London
$1,492
housing
Buenos Aires
13.4x
London
10.6x
jobs
Buenos Aires
$1,501/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Buenos Aires
10.8%
London
4.8%
health
Buenos Aires
61.5
London
66.2
health
Buenos Aires
79.9 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Buenos Aires
1.1%
London
2.1%
education
Buenos Aires
63.8
London
72.2
transport
Buenos Aires
74.2
London
66.5
safety
Buenos Aires
32.2 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Buenos Aires
34.7 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Buenos Aires
21.1%
London
28.1%
quality
Buenos Aires
4.2
London
5.6
housing
Buenos Aires
$9,073/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Buenos Aires
53.7%
London
71.5%
religion
Buenos Aires
61.6%
London
70.9%
religion
Buenos Aires
75.7%
London
54.3%
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