cost
Cost of Living Index
Manhattan67.5 / 100
Las Vegas70.9 / 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: Manhattan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Las Vegas leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Las Vegas leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Manhattan 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 | Manhattan | 67.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Las Vegas | 70.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Manhattan | 45.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Manhattan | $3,177 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Las Vegas | $3,131 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Manhattan | 9.1x | 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 |
| Average Salary | Manhattan | $6,358/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Las Vegas | $6,644/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Manhattan | 4.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Las Vegas | 6.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Manhattan | 76.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Manhattan | 74.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Manhattan wins on 14 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
Manhattan leads cost, housing, and jobs; Las Vegas leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Manhattan
67.5
Las Vegas
70.9
safety
Manhattan
45.1
Las Vegas
56
housing
Manhattan
$3,177
Las Vegas
$3,131
housing
Manhattan
9.1x
Las Vegas
15.3x
jobs
Manhattan
$6,358/mo
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
jobs
Manhattan
4.0%
Las Vegas
6.2%
health
Manhattan
76.2
Las Vegas
65.7
health
Manhattan
74.4 years
Las Vegas
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Manhattan
0.3%
Las Vegas
0.1%
education
Manhattan
62.2
Las Vegas
53.4
transport
Manhattan
62.4
Las Vegas
61.7
safety
Manhattan
14.4 per 100k
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
safety
Manhattan
55.5 per 100k
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
health
Manhattan
20.4%
Las Vegas
19.8%
quality
Manhattan
6.8
Las Vegas
4.3
housing
Manhattan
$8,662/sqm
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
religion
Manhattan
51.9%
Las Vegas
50.5%
religion
Manhattan
35.4%
Las Vegas
30.3%
religion
Manhattan
68.1%
Las Vegas
45.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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