cost
Cost of Living Index
Novosibirsk101.1 / 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; Novosibirsk leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Novosibirsk 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 | Novosibirsk | 101.1 | 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 | Novosibirsk | 75.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Novosibirsk | $1,892 | 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 | Novosibirsk | 9.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | London | 10.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Novosibirsk | $3,705/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 | Novosibirsk | 2.6% | 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 | Novosibirsk | 73.8 | 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 | Novosibirsk | 75.1 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
Novosibirsk wins on 12 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
Novosibirsk leads safety, housing, and salary; London leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
Novosibirsk
101.1
London
87.2
safety
Novosibirsk
75.8
London
67.1
housing
Novosibirsk
$1,892
London
$1,492
housing
Novosibirsk
9.2x
London
10.6x
jobs
Novosibirsk
$3,705/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Novosibirsk
2.6%
London
4.8%
health
Novosibirsk
73.8
London
66.2
health
Novosibirsk
75.1 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Novosibirsk
0.2%
London
2.1%
education
Novosibirsk
64.9
London
72.2
transport
Novosibirsk
75.6
London
66.5
safety
Novosibirsk
10.6 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Novosibirsk
76.4 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Novosibirsk
11.1%
London
28.1%
quality
Novosibirsk
3.2
London
5.6
housing
Novosibirsk
$9,327/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Novosibirsk
71.0%
London
71.5%
religion
Novosibirsk
46.3%
London
70.9%
religion
Novosibirsk
21.5%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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