cost
Cost of Living Index
Essen65.6 / 100
London87.2 / 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: Essen leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Essen leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; London 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 | Essen | 65.6 | 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 | Essen | 70.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Essen | $2,100 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | London | $1,492 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Essen | 11.5x | 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 | Essen | $4,764/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | London | $2,509/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Essen | 7.8% | 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 | Essen | 72.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | London | 66.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Essen | 74.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
London wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Essen.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Essen leads cost, safety, and salary; London leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Essen
65.6
London
87.2
safety
Essen
70.1
London
67.1
housing
Essen
$2,100
London
$1,492
housing
Essen
11.5x
London
10.6x
jobs
Essen
$4,764/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Essen
7.8%
London
4.8%
health
Essen
72.7
London
66.2
health
Essen
74.1 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Essen
0.5%
London
2.1%
education
Essen
85.9
London
72.2
transport
Essen
40.7
London
66.5
safety
Essen
17.6 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Essen
64.6 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Essen
33.1%
London
28.1%
quality
Essen
4.9
London
5.6
housing
Essen
$13,316/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Essen
31.8%
London
71.5%
religion
Essen
44.2%
London
70.9%
religion
Essen
39.3%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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