cost
Cost of Living Index
Mexico City75.8 / 100
Q219390 / 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: Mexico City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Mexico City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mexico City 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 | Mexico City | 75.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Mexico City | 90.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mexico City | $1,975 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mexico City | 10.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mexico City | $2,014/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mexico City | 8.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mexico City | 70.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mexico City | 75.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Mexico City wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Q2193.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mexico City leads cost, safety, and rent; Q2193 leads salary, jobs, and demographics.
cost
Mexico City
75.8
Q2193
90
safety
Mexico City
90.4
Q2193
52.5
housing
Mexico City
$1,975
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Mexico City
10.4x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Mexico City
$2,014/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Mexico City
8.1%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Mexico City
70.8
Q2193
50.2
health
Mexico City
75.9 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mexico City
2.6%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Mexico City
65.8
Q2193
84.8
transport
Mexico City
66.8
Q2193
66.4
safety
Mexico City
23.6 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Mexico City
22.0 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Mexico City
31.6%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Mexico City
6.9
Q2193
6.6
housing
Mexico City
$11,523/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Mexico City
28.0%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Mexico City
49.8%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Mexico City
41.6%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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