cost
Cost of Living Index
Kabul81.2 / 0
Las Vegas70.9 / 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: Las Vegas leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kabul leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kabul leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Kabul 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 | Kabul | 81.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Las Vegas | 70.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kabul | 72 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kabul | $2,089 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Las Vegas | $3,131 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kabul | 11.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Las Vegas | 15.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kabul | $3,727/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Las Vegas | $6,644/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kabul | 14.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Las Vegas | 6.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kabul | 60.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kabul | 67.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Kabul wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Las Vegas.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kabul leads safety, rent, and housing; Las Vegas leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Kabul
81.2
Las Vegas
70.9
safety
Kabul
72
Las Vegas
56
housing
Kabul
$2,089
Las Vegas
$3,131
housing
Kabul
11.9x
Las Vegas
15.3x
jobs
Kabul
$3,727/mo
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
jobs
Kabul
14.0%
Las Vegas
6.2%
health
Kabul
60.4
Las Vegas
65.7
health
Kabul
67.5 years
Las Vegas
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kabul
2.8%
Las Vegas
0.1%
education
Kabul
61.6
Las Vegas
53.4
transport
Kabul
61.8
Las Vegas
61.7
safety
Kabul
19.2 per 100k
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
safety
Kabul
12.1 per 100k
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
health
Kabul
7.3%
Las Vegas
19.8%
quality
Kabul
6.1
Las Vegas
4.3
housing
Kabul
$10,650/sqm
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
religion
Kabul
61.5%
Las Vegas
50.5%
religion
Kabul
56.7%
Las Vegas
30.3%
religion
Kabul
43.3%
Las Vegas
45.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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