cost
Cost of Living Index
Las Vegas70.9 / 100
Los Angeles72 / 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; Las Vegas leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Los Angeles leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Los Angeles 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 | Los Angeles | 72 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Los Angeles | 46.8 | 0 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 | Los Angeles | $1,964 | 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 | Los Angeles | 13.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Las Vegas | $6,644/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Los Angeles | $6,737/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Las Vegas | 6.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Los Angeles | 8.8% | 0 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 | Los Angeles | 72.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Las Vegas | 29.9 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Los Angeles | 28.9 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Los Angeles wins on 11 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, safety, and jobs; Los Angeles leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Las Vegas
70.9
Los Angeles
72
safety
Las Vegas
56
Los Angeles
46.8
housing
Las Vegas
$3,131
Los Angeles
$1,964
housing
Las Vegas
15.3x
Los Angeles
13.4x
jobs
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
Los Angeles
$6,737/mo
jobs
Las Vegas
6.2%
Los Angeles
8.8%
health
Las Vegas
65.7
Los Angeles
72.7
health
Las Vegas
79.9 years
Los Angeles
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Las Vegas
0.1%
Los Angeles
0.7%
education
Las Vegas
53.4
Los Angeles
51.2
transport
Las Vegas
61.7
Los Angeles
49.2
safety
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
Los Angeles
19.2 per 100k
safety
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
Los Angeles
61.5 per 100k
health
Las Vegas
19.8%
Los Angeles
26.4%
quality
Las Vegas
4.3
Los Angeles
5.3
housing
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
Los Angeles
$7,581/sqm
religion
Las Vegas
50.5%
Los Angeles
15.0%
religion
Las Vegas
30.3%
Los Angeles
44.1%
religion
Las Vegas
45.3%
Los Angeles
43.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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