cost
Cost of Living Index
Lomé70.9 / 100
Greater Mexico City103 / 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: Lomé leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City 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 | Lomé | 70.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Greater Mexico City | 103 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Lomé | 51.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lomé | $2,034 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Mexico City | $1,939 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Lomé | 6.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Greater Mexico City | 5.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lomé | $2,565/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Greater Mexico City | $4,314/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Lomé | 8.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Greater Mexico City | 8.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Lomé | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Mexico City | 84.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Lomé | 67.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Greater Mexico City | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Lomé wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Greater Mexico City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lomé leads cost, environment, and demographics; Greater Mexico City leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Lomé
70.9
Greater Mexico City
103
safety
Lomé
51.1
Greater Mexico City
73.6
housing
Lomé
$2,034
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
housing
Lomé
6.9x
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
jobs
Lomé
$2,565/mo
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
jobs
Lomé
8.4%
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
health
Lomé
63
Greater Mexico City
84.2
health
Lomé
67.3 years
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lomé
2.1%
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
education
Lomé
79.4
Greater Mexico City
70.6
transport
Lomé
65.8
Greater Mexico City
49.2
safety
Lomé
16.0 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
safety
Lomé
16.2 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
health
Lomé
12.8%
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
quality
Lomé
7.6
Greater Mexico City
5.2
housing
Lomé
$9,069/sqm
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
religion
Lomé
32.6%
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
religion
Lomé
64.7%
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
religion
Lomé
35.2%
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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