cost
Cost of Living Index
Las Vegas70.9 / 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: Las Vegas 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 | Las Vegas | 70.9 | 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 | Las Vegas | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Las Vegas | $3,131 | 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 | Las Vegas | 15.3x | 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 | Las Vegas | $6,644/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 | Las Vegas | 6.2% | 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 | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | London | 66.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 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 |
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Winner
London wins on 16 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
Las Vegas leads cost, salary, and health; London leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Las Vegas
70.9
London
87.2
safety
Las Vegas
56
London
67.1
housing
Las Vegas
$3,131
London
$1,492
housing
Las Vegas
15.3x
London
10.6x
jobs
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Las Vegas
6.2%
London
4.8%
health
Las Vegas
65.7
London
66.2
health
Las Vegas
79.9 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Las Vegas
0.1%
London
2.1%
education
Las Vegas
53.4
London
72.2
transport
Las Vegas
61.7
London
66.5
safety
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Las Vegas
19.8%
London
28.1%
quality
Las Vegas
4.3
London
5.6
housing
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Las Vegas
50.5%
London
71.5%
religion
Las Vegas
30.3%
London
70.9%
religion
Las Vegas
45.3%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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