cost
Cost of Living Index
Greater Mexico City103 / 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; Greater Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City 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 | Greater Mexico City | 103 | 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 | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Mexico City | $1,939 | 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 | Greater Mexico City | 5.4x | 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 | Greater Mexico City | $4,314/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 | Greater Mexico City | 8.0% | 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 | Greater Mexico City | 84.2 | 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 | Greater Mexico City | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Las Vegas wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Greater Mexico City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Greater Mexico City leads safety, rent, and housing; Las Vegas leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Greater Mexico City
103
Las Vegas
70.9
safety
Greater Mexico City
73.6
Las Vegas
56
housing
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
Las Vegas
$3,131
housing
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
Las Vegas
15.3x
jobs
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
jobs
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
Las Vegas
6.2%
health
Greater Mexico City
84.2
Las Vegas
65.7
health
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
Las Vegas
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
Las Vegas
0.1%
education
Greater Mexico City
70.6
Las Vegas
53.4
transport
Greater Mexico City
49.2
Las Vegas
61.7
safety
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
safety
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
health
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
Las Vegas
19.8%
quality
Greater Mexico City
5.2
Las Vegas
4.3
housing
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
religion
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
Las Vegas
50.5%
religion
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
Las Vegas
30.3%
religion
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Las Vegas
45.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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