cost
Cost of Living Index
Lusaka75.6 / 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: Lusaka leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Lusaka leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Lusaka 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 | Lusaka | 75.6 | 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 | Lusaka | 62.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lusaka | $1,808 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Mexico City | $1,939 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Lusaka | 5.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Greater Mexico City | 5.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lusaka | $1,162/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 | Lusaka | 9.3% | 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 | Lusaka | 75.4 | 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 | Lusaka | 74.1 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
Lusaka 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
Lusaka leads cost, rent, and housing; Greater Mexico City leads safety, salary, and jobs.
cost
Lusaka
75.6
Greater Mexico City
103
safety
Lusaka
62.3
Greater Mexico City
73.6
housing
Lusaka
$1,808
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
housing
Lusaka
5.0x
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
jobs
Lusaka
$1,162/mo
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
jobs
Lusaka
9.3%
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
health
Lusaka
75.4
Greater Mexico City
84.2
health
Lusaka
74.1 years
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lusaka
0.7%
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
education
Lusaka
72.3
Greater Mexico City
70.6
transport
Lusaka
51.4
Greater Mexico City
49.2
safety
Lusaka
13.5 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
safety
Lusaka
58.1 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
health
Lusaka
24.5%
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
quality
Lusaka
5.1
Greater Mexico City
5.2
housing
Lusaka
$17,438/sqm
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
religion
Lusaka
53.0%
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
religion
Lusaka
58.8%
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
religion
Lusaka
13.4%
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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