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Cost of Living Index
Houston49.6 / 100
London87.2 / 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: Houston leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; London 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 | Houston | 49.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | London | 87.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Houston | 60.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Houston | $3,428 | 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 | Houston | 11.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | London | 10.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Houston | $5,949/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 | Houston | 5.2% | 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 | Houston | 67.7 | 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 | Houston | 76.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
London wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Houston.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Houston leads cost, salary, and health; London leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Houston
49.6
London
87.2
safety
Houston
60.2
London
67.1
housing
Houston
$3,428
London
$1,492
housing
Houston
11.6x
London
10.6x
jobs
Houston
$5,949/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Houston
5.2%
London
4.8%
health
Houston
67.7
London
66.2
health
Houston
76.0 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Houston
1.8%
London
2.1%
education
Houston
71.1
London
72.2
transport
Houston
73.2
London
66.5
safety
Houston
9.5 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Houston
62.1 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Houston
23.4%
London
28.1%
quality
Houston
7.2
London
5.6
housing
Houston
$14,932/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Houston
7.2%
London
71.5%
religion
Houston
34.3%
London
70.9%
religion
Houston
19.0%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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