cost
Cost of Living Index
Kota Malang51.5 / 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: Kota Malang 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 | Kota Malang | 51.5 | 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 | Kota Malang | 56.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kota Malang | $2,337 | 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 | Kota Malang | 11.2x | 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 | Kota Malang | $1,834/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 | Kota Malang | 10.0% | 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 | Kota Malang | 70.4 | 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 | Kota Malang | 76.1 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Kota Malang.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kota Malang leads cost, health, and air quality; London leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Kota Malang
51.5
London
87.2
safety
Kota Malang
56.3
London
67.1
housing
Kota Malang
$2,337
London
$1,492
housing
Kota Malang
11.2x
London
10.6x
jobs
Kota Malang
$1,834/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Kota Malang
10.0%
London
4.8%
health
Kota Malang
70.4
London
66.2
health
Kota Malang
76.1 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kota Malang
0.1%
London
2.1%
education
Kota Malang
59.7
London
72.2
transport
Kota Malang
51.5
London
66.5
safety
Kota Malang
23.0 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Kota Malang
41.2 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Kota Malang
16.4%
London
28.1%
quality
Kota Malang
4
London
5.6
housing
Kota Malang
$1,610/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Kota Malang
41.8%
London
71.5%
religion
Kota Malang
76.4%
London
70.9%
religion
Kota Malang
52.8%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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