cost
Cost of Living Index
El Paso–Juárez41.3 / 100
Los Angeles72 / 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: El Paso–Juárez leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; El Paso–Juárez leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Los Angeles leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; El Paso–Juárez 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 | El Paso–Juárez | 41.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Los Angeles | 72 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | El Paso–Juárez | 73.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Los Angeles | 46.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | El Paso–Juárez | $3,117 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Los Angeles | $1,964 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | El Paso–Juárez | 13.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Los Angeles | 13.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | El Paso–Juárez | $4,147/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Los Angeles | $6,737/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | El Paso–Juárez | 6.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Los Angeles | 8.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | El Paso–Juárez | 72.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Los Angeles | 72.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | El Paso–Juárez | 79.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Los Angeles | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
El Paso–Juárez wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Los Angeles.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
El Paso–Juárez leads cost, safety, and housing; Los Angeles leads rent, salary, and health.
cost
El Paso–Juárez
41.3
Los Angeles
72
safety
El Paso–Juárez
73.8
Los Angeles
46.8
housing
El Paso–Juárez
$3,117
Los Angeles
$1,964
housing
El Paso–Juárez
13.3x
Los Angeles
13.4x
jobs
El Paso–Juárez
$4,147/mo
Los Angeles
$6,737/mo
jobs
El Paso–Juárez
6.1%
Los Angeles
8.8%
health
El Paso–Juárez
72.9
Los Angeles
72.7
health
El Paso–Juárez
79.3 years
Los Angeles
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
El Paso–Juárez
2.5%
Los Angeles
0.7%
education
El Paso–Juárez
68.4
Los Angeles
51.2
transport
El Paso–Juárez
46.7
Los Angeles
49.2
safety
El Paso–Juárez
7.5 per 100k
Los Angeles
19.2 per 100k
safety
El Paso–Juárez
48.6 per 100k
Los Angeles
61.5 per 100k
health
El Paso–Juárez
25.7%
Los Angeles
26.4%
quality
El Paso–Juárez
5.1
Los Angeles
5.3
housing
El Paso–Juárez
$8,849/sqm
Los Angeles
$7,581/sqm
religion
El Paso–Juárez
13.3%
Los Angeles
15.0%
religion
El Paso–Juárez
44.5%
Los Angeles
44.1%
religion
El Paso–Juárez
66.2%
Los Angeles
43.1%
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