cost
Cost of Living Index
Harare85.3 / 0
Delhi72.9 / 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: Delhi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Delhi leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Harare leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Harare 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 | Harare | 85.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Delhi | 72.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Harare | 58.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Delhi | 60.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Harare | $984 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Delhi | $2,816 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Harare | 8.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Delhi | 12.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Harare | $3,835/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Delhi | $3,096/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Harare | 10.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Delhi | 7.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Harare | 80.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Delhi | 82.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Harare | 74.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Delhi | 78.9 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
Harare leads rent, housing, and salary; Delhi leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Harare
85.3
Delhi
72.9
safety
Harare
58.3
Delhi
60.2
housing
Harare
$984
Delhi
$2,816
housing
Harare
8.6x
Delhi
12.2x
jobs
Harare
$3,835/mo
Delhi
$3,096/mo
jobs
Harare
10.3%
Delhi
7.8%
health
Harare
80.8
Delhi
82.5
health
Harare
74.1 years
Delhi
78.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Harare
2.5%
Delhi
0.0%
education
Harare
75.3
Delhi
70.2
transport
Harare
80
Delhi
81.9
safety
Harare
19.2 per 100k
Delhi
19.2 per 100k
safety
Harare
46.5 per 100k
Delhi
23.1 per 100k
health
Harare
31.5%
Delhi
27.2%
quality
Harare
5
Delhi
4.3
housing
Harare
$9,634/sqm
Delhi
$10,141/sqm
religion
Harare
27.9%
Delhi
59.5%
religion
Harare
60.1%
Delhi
63.4%
religion
Harare
43.2%
Delhi
43.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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