cost
Cost of Living Index
Havana89.8 / 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; London leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Havana leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Havana 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 | 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 | Havana | 59.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 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 | London | $1,492 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Havana | 8.7x | 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 | Havana | $4,206/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 | Havana | 7.4% | 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 | Havana | 83.6 | 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 | Havana | 81.1 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
Havana wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to London.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Havana leads rent, housing, and salary; London leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Havana
89.8
London
87.2
safety
Havana
59.2
London
67.1
housing
Havana
$1,231
London
$1,492
housing
Havana
8.7x
London
10.6x
jobs
Havana
$4,206/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Havana
7.4%
London
4.8%
health
Havana
83.6
London
66.2
health
Havana
81.1 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Havana
2.3%
London
2.1%
education
Havana
77.4
London
72.2
transport
Havana
82.5
London
66.5
safety
Havana
8.5 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Havana
57.3 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Havana
23.7%
London
28.1%
quality
Havana
4.3
London
5.6
housing
Havana
$5,812/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Havana
50.9%
London
71.5%
religion
Havana
65.7%
London
70.9%
religion
Havana
43.7%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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