cost
Cost of Living Index
Greater Mexico City103 / 0
London87.2 / 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: London leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; London 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 | London | 87.2 | 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 | London | 67.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Mexico City | $1,939 | 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 | Greater Mexico City | 5.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | London | 10.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Greater Mexico City | $4,314/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 | Greater Mexico City | 8.0% | 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 | Greater Mexico City | 84.2 | 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 | Greater Mexico City | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
London wins on 14 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, housing, and salary; London leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Greater Mexico City
103
London
87.2
safety
Greater Mexico City
73.6
London
67.1
housing
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
London
$1,492
housing
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
London
10.6x
jobs
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
London
4.8%
health
Greater Mexico City
84.2
London
66.2
health
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
London
2.1%
education
Greater Mexico City
70.6
London
72.2
transport
Greater Mexico City
49.2
London
66.5
safety
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
London
28.1%
quality
Greater Mexico City
5.2
London
5.6
housing
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
London
71.5%
religion
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
London
70.9%
religion
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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