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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Djibouti leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Djibouti leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Metropolis of Lyon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Djibouti 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 | Metropolis of Lyon | 90.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Djibouti | 84 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Metropolis of Lyon | 72.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Djibouti | 78.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Metropolis of Lyon | $1,057 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Djibouti | $1,607 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Metropolis of Lyon | 12.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Djibouti | 5.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Metropolis of Lyon | $4,935/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Djibouti | $3,106/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Metropolis of Lyon | 11.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Djibouti | 20.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Metropolis of Lyon | 65.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Djibouti | 49.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Metropolis of Lyon | 77.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Djibouti | 74.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Metropolis of Lyon wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Djibouti.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Metropolis of Lyon leads rent, salary, and jobs; Djibouti leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Metropolis of Lyon
90.3
Djibouti
84
safety
Metropolis of Lyon
72.1
Djibouti
78.2
housing
Metropolis of Lyon
$1,057
Djibouti
$1,607
housing
Metropolis of Lyon
12.3x
Djibouti
5.6x
jobs
Metropolis of Lyon
$4,935/mo
Djibouti
$3,106/mo
jobs
Metropolis of Lyon
11.3%
Djibouti
20.9%
health
Metropolis of Lyon
65.3
Djibouti
49.4
health
Metropolis of Lyon
77.2 years
Djibouti
74.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Metropolis of Lyon
1.1%
Djibouti
1.5%
education
Metropolis of Lyon
60.5
Djibouti
60.2
transport
Metropolis of Lyon
60.4
Djibouti
69.8
safety
Metropolis of Lyon
18.3 per 100k
Djibouti
11.9 per 100k
safety
Metropolis of Lyon
73.3 per 100k
Djibouti
29.1 per 100k
health
Metropolis of Lyon
6.0%
Djibouti
12.6%
quality
Metropolis of Lyon
6.7
Djibouti
4.9
housing
Metropolis of Lyon
$9,698/sqm
Djibouti
$16,284/sqm
religion
Metropolis of Lyon
58.3%
Djibouti
75.0%
religion
Metropolis of Lyon
69.1%
Djibouti
50.3%
religion
Metropolis of Lyon
28.3%
Djibouti
24.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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