cost
Cost of Living Index
Jalandhar53.4 / 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: Jalandhar 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; Jalandhar 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 | Jalandhar | 53.4 | 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 | Jalandhar | 41 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Jalandhar | $1,629 | 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 | Jalandhar | 7.4x | 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 | Jalandhar | $1,449/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | London | $2,509/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Jalandhar | 10.3% | 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 | Jalandhar | 74.3 | 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 | Jalandhar | 69.6 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 11 of 22 metrics compared to Jalandhar.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Jalandhar leads cost, housing, and health; London leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Jalandhar
53.4
London
87.2
safety
Jalandhar
41
London
67.1
housing
Jalandhar
$1,629
London
$1,492
housing
Jalandhar
7.4x
London
10.6x
jobs
Jalandhar
$1,449/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Jalandhar
10.3%
London
4.8%
health
Jalandhar
74.3
London
66.2
health
Jalandhar
69.6 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Jalandhar
1.6%
London
2.1%
education
Jalandhar
74.5
London
72.2
transport
Jalandhar
77.2
London
66.5
safety
Jalandhar
29.3 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Jalandhar
35.3 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Jalandhar
27.4%
London
28.1%
quality
Jalandhar
5.6
London
5.6
housing
Jalandhar
$4,588/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Jalandhar
60.2%
London
71.5%
religion
Jalandhar
47.3%
London
70.9%
religion
Jalandhar
68.5%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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