cost
Cost of Living Index
Havana89.8 / 100
Greater Mexico City103 / 0
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: Havana leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Havana 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 | Havana | 89.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Greater Mexico City | 103 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Havana | 59.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Havana | $1,231 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Mexico City | $1,939 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Havana | 8.7x | 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 |
| Average Salary | Havana | $4,206/mo | 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 |
| Unemployment Rate | Havana | 7.4% | 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 |
| Healthcare Access Index | Havana | 83.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Mexico City | 84.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Havana | 81.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Greater Mexico City | 80.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Havana 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
Havana leads cost, rent, and jobs; Greater Mexico City leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Havana
89.8
Greater Mexico City
103
safety
Havana
59.2
Greater Mexico City
73.6
housing
Havana
$1,231
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
housing
Havana
8.7x
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
jobs
Havana
$4,206/mo
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
jobs
Havana
7.4%
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
health
Havana
83.6
Greater Mexico City
84.2
health
Havana
81.1 years
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Havana
2.3%
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
education
Havana
77.4
Greater Mexico City
70.6
transport
Havana
82.5
Greater Mexico City
49.2
safety
Havana
8.5 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
safety
Havana
57.3 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
health
Havana
23.7%
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
quality
Havana
4.3
Greater Mexico City
5.2
housing
Havana
$5,812/sqm
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
religion
Havana
50.9%
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
religion
Havana
65.7%
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
religion
Havana
43.7%
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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