cost
Cost of Living Index
Los Angeles72 / 100
Q219390 / 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: Los Angeles leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Los Angeles leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Q2193 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 | Los Angeles | 72 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Los Angeles | 46.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Los Angeles | $1,964 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Los Angeles | 13.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Los Angeles | $6,737/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Los Angeles | 8.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Los Angeles | 72.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Los Angeles | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Q2193 wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Los Angeles.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Los Angeles leads cost, rent, and salary; Q2193 leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Los Angeles
72
Q2193
90
safety
Los Angeles
46.8
Q2193
52.5
housing
Los Angeles
$1,964
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Los Angeles
13.4x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Los Angeles
$6,737/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Los Angeles
8.8%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Los Angeles
72.7
Q2193
50.2
health
Los Angeles
79.9 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Los Angeles
0.7%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Los Angeles
51.2
Q2193
84.8
transport
Los Angeles
49.2
Q2193
66.4
safety
Los Angeles
19.2 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Los Angeles
61.5 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Los Angeles
26.4%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Los Angeles
5.3
Q2193
6.6
housing
Los Angeles
$7,581/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Los Angeles
15.0%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Los Angeles
44.1%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Los Angeles
43.1%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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