cost
Cost of Living Index
Metropolis of Lyon90.3 / 0
London87.2 / 100
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: London leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Metropolis of Lyon leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Metropolis of Lyon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; London 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 | London | 87.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Metropolis of Lyon | 72.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 0 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 | London | $1,492 | 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 | London | 10.6x | 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 | London | $2,509/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Metropolis of Lyon | 11.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | London | 4.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Metropolis of Lyon | 65.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | London | 66.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Metropolis of Lyon | 77.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
London wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Metropolis of Lyon.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Metropolis of Lyon leads safety, rent, and salary; London leads cost, housing, and jobs.
cost
Metropolis of Lyon
90.3
London
87.2
safety
Metropolis of Lyon
72.1
London
67.1
housing
Metropolis of Lyon
$1,057
London
$1,492
housing
Metropolis of Lyon
12.3x
London
10.6x
jobs
Metropolis of Lyon
$4,935/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Metropolis of Lyon
11.3%
London
4.8%
health
Metropolis of Lyon
65.3
London
66.2
health
Metropolis of Lyon
77.2 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Metropolis of Lyon
1.1%
London
2.1%
education
Metropolis of Lyon
60.5
London
72.2
transport
Metropolis of Lyon
60.4
London
66.5
safety
Metropolis of Lyon
18.3 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Metropolis of Lyon
73.3 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Metropolis of Lyon
6.0%
London
28.1%
quality
Metropolis of Lyon
6.7
London
5.6
housing
Metropolis of Lyon
$9,698/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Metropolis of Lyon
58.3%
London
71.5%
religion
Metropolis of Lyon
69.1%
London
70.9%
religion
Metropolis of Lyon
28.3%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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