cost
Cost of Living Index
Kuantan86 / 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: Kuantan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kuantan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Kuantan leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Kuantan | 86 | 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 | Kuantan | 61.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kuantan | $1,420 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | London | $1,492 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kuantan | $4,339/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 | Kuantan | 9.3% | 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 | Kuantan | 71.6 | 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 | Kuantan | 80.8 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Kuantan | 45.3 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | London | 26.8 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
London wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Kuantan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kuantan leads cost, rent, and salary; London leads safety, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Kuantan
86
London
87.2
safety
Kuantan
61.1
London
67.1
housing
Kuantan
$1,420
London
$1,492
housing
Kuantan
10.6x
London
10.6x
jobs
Kuantan
$4,339/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Kuantan
9.3%
London
4.8%
health
Kuantan
71.6
London
66.2
health
Kuantan
80.8 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kuantan
0.6%
London
2.1%
education
Kuantan
69.1
London
72.2
transport
Kuantan
80.5
London
66.5
safety
Kuantan
33.3 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Kuantan
66.5 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Kuantan
19.9%
London
28.1%
quality
Kuantan
4.5
London
5.6
housing
Kuantan
$12,540/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Kuantan
41.2%
London
71.5%
religion
Kuantan
51.3%
London
70.9%
religion
Kuantan
78.6%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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