cost
Cost of Living Index
Ciudad Juárez108 / 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; Ciudad Juárez 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 | Ciudad Juárez | 108 | 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 | Ciudad Juárez | 75 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ciudad Juárez | $3,124 | 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 | Ciudad Juárez | 7.8x | 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 | Ciudad Juárez | $1,022/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 | Ciudad Juárez | 5.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Greater Mexico City | 8.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ciudad Juárez | 91.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Mexico City | 84.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ciudad Juárez | 77.4 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
Ciudad Juárez wins on 13 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
Ciudad Juárez leads safety, jobs, and health; Greater Mexico City leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Ciudad Juárez
108
Greater Mexico City
103
safety
Ciudad Juárez
75
Greater Mexico City
73.6
housing
Ciudad Juárez
$3,124
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
housing
Ciudad Juárez
7.8x
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
jobs
Ciudad Juárez
$1,022/mo
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
jobs
Ciudad Juárez
5.5%
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
health
Ciudad Juárez
91.9
Greater Mexico City
84.2
health
Ciudad Juárez
77.4 years
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ciudad Juárez
2.7%
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
education
Ciudad Juárez
71.8
Greater Mexico City
70.6
transport
Ciudad Juárez
74
Greater Mexico City
49.2
safety
Ciudad Juárez
15.1 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
safety
Ciudad Juárez
48.5 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
health
Ciudad Juárez
30.8%
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
quality
Ciudad Juárez
7.3
Greater Mexico City
5.2
housing
Ciudad Juárez
$13,282/sqm
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
religion
Ciudad Juárez
26.1%
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
religion
Ciudad Juárez
39.2%
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
religion
Ciudad Juárez
5.0%
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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