cost
Cost of Living Index
Denver79.2 / 0
New York metropolitan area61.6 / 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: New York metropolitan area leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; New York metropolitan area leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Denver leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; New York metropolitan area 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 | Denver | 79.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | New York metropolitan area | 61.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Denver | 63.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | New York metropolitan area | 69.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Denver | $2,123 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | New York metropolitan area | $2,660 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Denver | 16.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | New York metropolitan area | 13.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Denver | $7,346/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | New York metropolitan area | $6,964/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Denver | 7.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | New York metropolitan area | 4.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Denver | 76 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | New York metropolitan area | 71.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Denver | 73.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | New York metropolitan area | 81.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Denver leads rent, salary, and health; New York metropolitan area leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Denver
79.2
New York metropolitan area
61.6
safety
Denver
63.8
New York metropolitan area
69.7
housing
Denver
$2,123
New York metropolitan area
$2,660
housing
Denver
16.3x
New York metropolitan area
13.0x
jobs
Denver
$7,346/mo
New York metropolitan area
$6,964/mo
jobs
Denver
7.1%
New York metropolitan area
4.0%
health
Denver
76
New York metropolitan area
71.8
health
Denver
73.4 years
New York metropolitan area
81.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Denver
2.1%
New York metropolitan area
2.7%
education
Denver
54.4
New York metropolitan area
50.2
transport
Denver
62.9
New York metropolitan area
48
safety
Denver
12.1 per 100k
New York metropolitan area
11.9 per 100k
safety
Denver
38.3 per 100k
New York metropolitan area
32.0 per 100k
health
Denver
28.3%
New York metropolitan area
20.2%
quality
Denver
6.5
New York metropolitan area
5.6
housing
Denver
$9,429/sqm
New York metropolitan area
$14,843/sqm
religion
Denver
19.7%
New York metropolitan area
51.6%
religion
Denver
50.6%
New York metropolitan area
42.3%
religion
Denver
25.3%
New York metropolitan area
24.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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