cost
Cost of Living Index
Las Vegas70.9 / 0
New York metropolitan area61.6 / 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 metropolitan area leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; New York metropolitan area leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; New York metropolitan area leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; New York metropolitan area 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 metropolitan area | 61.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | New York metropolitan area | 69.7 | 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 | New York metropolitan area | $2,660 | 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 | New York metropolitan area | 13.0x | 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 | New York metropolitan area | $6,964/mo | 100 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 metropolitan area | 4.0% | 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 | New York metropolitan area | 71.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | New York metropolitan area | 81.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
New York metropolitan area 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 environment, education, and transport; New York metropolitan area leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Las Vegas
70.9
New York metropolitan area
61.6
safety
Las Vegas
56
New York metropolitan area
69.7
housing
Las Vegas
$3,131
New York metropolitan area
$2,660
housing
Las Vegas
15.3x
New York metropolitan area
13.0x
jobs
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
New York metropolitan area
$6,964/mo
jobs
Las Vegas
6.2%
New York metropolitan area
4.0%
health
Las Vegas
65.7
New York metropolitan area
71.8
health
Las Vegas
79.9 years
New York metropolitan area
81.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Las Vegas
0.1%
New York metropolitan area
2.7%
education
Las Vegas
53.4
New York metropolitan area
50.2
transport
Las Vegas
61.7
New York metropolitan area
48
safety
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
New York metropolitan area
11.9 per 100k
safety
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
New York metropolitan area
32.0 per 100k
health
Las Vegas
19.8%
New York metropolitan area
20.2%
quality
Las Vegas
4.3
New York metropolitan area
5.6
housing
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
New York metropolitan area
$14,843/sqm
religion
Las Vegas
50.5%
New York metropolitan area
51.6%
religion
Las Vegas
30.3%
New York metropolitan area
42.3%
religion
Las Vegas
45.3%
New York metropolitan area
24.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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