cost
Cost of Living Index
General Santos95.9 / 0
Las Vegas70.9 / 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: Las Vegas leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Las Vegas leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; General Santos leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; General Santos 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 | General Santos | 95.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Las Vegas | 70.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | General Santos | 47.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | General Santos | $1,752 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Las Vegas | $3,131 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | General Santos | 14.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Las Vegas | 15.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | General Santos | $940/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Las Vegas | $6,644/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | General Santos | 9.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Las Vegas | 6.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | General Santos | 66.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | General Santos | 74.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
General Santos wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Las Vegas.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
General Santos leads rent, housing, and health; Las Vegas leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
General Santos
95.9
Las Vegas
70.9
safety
General Santos
47.4
Las Vegas
56
housing
General Santos
$1,752
Las Vegas
$3,131
housing
General Santos
14.1x
Las Vegas
15.3x
jobs
General Santos
$940/mo
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
jobs
General Santos
9.1%
Las Vegas
6.2%
health
General Santos
66.6
Las Vegas
65.7
health
General Santos
74.5 years
Las Vegas
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
General Santos
1.8%
Las Vegas
0.1%
education
General Santos
86.4
Las Vegas
53.4
transport
General Santos
91.5
Las Vegas
61.7
safety
General Santos
1.0 per 100k
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
safety
General Santos
78.2 per 100k
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
health
General Santos
14.4%
Las Vegas
19.8%
quality
General Santos
5.3
Las Vegas
4.3
housing
General Santos
$8,265/sqm
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
religion
General Santos
36.6%
Las Vegas
50.5%
religion
General Santos
32.0%
Las Vegas
30.3%
religion
General Santos
92.7%
Las Vegas
45.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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