cost
Cost of Living Index
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality88.6 / 0
London87.2 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: London leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; London 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 88.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | London | 87.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 65.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | $2,631 | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 10.7x | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | $3,378/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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 18.4% | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 66.8 | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 68.7 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
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
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality leads salary, health, and air quality; London leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
88.6
London
87.2
safety
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
65.5
London
67.1
housing
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
$2,631
London
$1,492
housing
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
10.7x
London
10.6x
jobs
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
$3,378/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
18.4%
London
4.8%
health
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
66.8
London
66.2
health
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
68.7 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
0.3%
London
2.1%
education
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
72.5
London
72.2
transport
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
76.6
London
66.5
safety
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
18.2 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
57.4 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
19.9%
London
28.1%
quality
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
7.6
London
5.6
housing
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
$9,586/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
41.2%
London
71.5%
religion
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
84.9%
London
70.9%
religion
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
40.5%
London
54.3%
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