cost
Cost of Living Index
New York metropolitan area61.6 / 100
London87.2 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: New York metropolitan area leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; New York metropolitan area leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; London 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 | New York metropolitan area | 61.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | London | 87.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | New York metropolitan area | 69.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | New York metropolitan area | $2,660 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | London | $1,492 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | New York metropolitan area | 13.0x | 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 | New York metropolitan area | $6,964/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 | New York metropolitan area | 4.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | London | 4.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | New York metropolitan area | 71.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | London | 66.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | New York metropolitan area | 81.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
New York metropolitan area wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to London.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
New York metropolitan area leads cost, safety, and salary; London leads rent, housing, and education.
cost
New York metropolitan area
61.6
London
87.2
safety
New York metropolitan area
69.7
London
67.1
housing
New York metropolitan area
$2,660
London
$1,492
housing
New York metropolitan area
13.0x
London
10.6x
jobs
New York metropolitan area
$6,964/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
New York metropolitan area
4.0%
London
4.8%
health
New York metropolitan area
71.8
London
66.2
health
New York metropolitan area
81.2 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
New York metropolitan area
2.7%
London
2.1%
education
New York metropolitan area
50.2
London
72.2
transport
New York metropolitan area
48
London
66.5
safety
New York metropolitan area
11.9 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
New York metropolitan area
32.0 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
New York metropolitan area
20.2%
London
28.1%
quality
New York metropolitan area
5.6
London
5.6
housing
New York metropolitan area
$14,843/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
New York metropolitan area
51.6%
London
71.5%
religion
New York metropolitan area
42.3%
London
70.9%
religion
New York metropolitan area
24.9%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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