cost
Cost of Living Index
Las Vegas70.9 / 0
New York65.8 / 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: New York leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Las Vegas leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; New York leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Las Vegas 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 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | New York | 65.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | New York | 44.8 | 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 | New York | $2,493 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Las Vegas | 15.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | New York | 16.4x | 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 |
| Average Salary | New York | $3,867/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 | New York | 4.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | New York | 61.6 | 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 |
| Life Expectancy | New York | 72.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
New York wins on 13 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 safety, housing, and salary; New York leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Las Vegas
70.9
New York
65.8
safety
Las Vegas
56
New York
44.8
housing
Las Vegas
$3,131
New York
$2,493
housing
Las Vegas
15.3x
New York
16.4x
jobs
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
New York
$3,867/mo
jobs
Las Vegas
6.2%
New York
4.6%
health
Las Vegas
65.7
New York
61.6
health
Las Vegas
79.9 years
New York
72.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Las Vegas
0.1%
New York
3.9%
education
Las Vegas
53.4
New York
54.2
transport
Las Vegas
61.7
New York
62.6
safety
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
New York
28.6 per 100k
safety
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
New York
26.7 per 100k
health
Las Vegas
19.8%
New York
12.1%
quality
Las Vegas
4.3
New York
6.6
housing
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
New York
$10,079/sqm
religion
Las Vegas
50.5%
New York
37.7%
religion
Las Vegas
30.3%
New York
74.4%
religion
Las Vegas
45.3%
New York
66.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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