cost
Cost of Living Index
Metropolis of Lyon90.3 / 0
Paris64.9 / 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: Paris 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; Paris 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 | Paris | 64.9 | 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 | Paris | 65.9 | 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 | Paris | $1,071 | 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 | Paris | 8.4x | 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 | Paris | $2,795/mo | 0 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 | Paris | 86.9 | 100 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 | Paris | 76.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Metropolis of Lyon | 39.1 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Paris | 36.4 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Paris wins on 11 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; Paris leads cost, housing, and health.
cost
Metropolis of Lyon
90.3
Paris
64.9
safety
Metropolis of Lyon
72.1
Paris
65.9
housing
Metropolis of Lyon
$1,057
Paris
$1,071
housing
Metropolis of Lyon
12.3x
Paris
8.4x
jobs
Metropolis of Lyon
$4,935/mo
Paris
$2,795/mo
jobs
Metropolis of Lyon
11.3%
Paris
11.3%
health
Metropolis of Lyon
65.3
Paris
86.9
health
Metropolis of Lyon
77.2 years
Paris
76.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Metropolis of Lyon
1.1%
Paris
1.7%
education
Metropolis of Lyon
60.5
Paris
68
transport
Metropolis of Lyon
60.4
Paris
46.1
safety
Metropolis of Lyon
18.3 per 100k
Paris
16.0 per 100k
safety
Metropolis of Lyon
73.3 per 100k
Paris
59.5 per 100k
health
Metropolis of Lyon
6.0%
Paris
20.7%
quality
Metropolis of Lyon
6.7
Paris
7.5
housing
Metropolis of Lyon
$9,698/sqm
Paris
$8,519/sqm
religion
Metropolis of Lyon
58.3%
Paris
43.2%
religion
Metropolis of Lyon
69.1%
Paris
59.5%
religion
Metropolis of Lyon
28.3%
Paris
22.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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