cost
Cost of Living Index
Lima88.5 / 0
London87.2 / 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: London leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Lima leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Lima 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 | Lima | 88.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | London | 87.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Lima | 61.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lima | $1,427 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | London | $1,492 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Lima | 5.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | London | 10.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lima | $3,709/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 | Lima | 3.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | London | 4.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Lima | 65.1 | 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 | Lima | 78.9 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Lima.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lima leads rent, housing, and salary; London leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Lima
88.5
London
87.2
safety
Lima
61.2
London
67.1
housing
Lima
$1,427
London
$1,492
housing
Lima
5.8x
London
10.6x
jobs
Lima
$3,709/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Lima
3.9%
London
4.8%
health
Lima
65.1
London
66.2
health
Lima
78.9 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lima
1.6%
London
2.1%
education
Lima
76.4
London
72.2
transport
Lima
62.3
London
66.5
safety
Lima
35.1 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Lima
36.7 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Lima
36.9%
London
28.1%
quality
Lima
4.2
London
5.6
housing
Lima
$10,834/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Lima
41.4%
London
71.5%
religion
Lima
66.0%
London
70.9%
religion
Lima
83.0%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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