cost
Cost of Living Index
Łódź103.5 / 100
Katowice urban area108.4 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Łódź leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Łódź leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Łódź leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Łódź leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Łódź | 103.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Katowice urban area | 108.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Łódź | 79.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Katowice urban area | 74.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Łódź | $2,341 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Katowice urban area | $3,160 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Łódź | $4,735/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Katowice urban area | $1,424/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Łódź | 7.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Katowice urban area | 5.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Łódź | 67.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Katowice urban area | 68.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Łódź | 79.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Katowice urban area | 76.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Łódź | 40.2 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Katowice urban area | 36.8 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Katowice urban area wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Łódź.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Łódź leads cost, safety, and rent; Katowice urban area leads jobs, health, and air quality.
cost
Łódź
103.5
Katowice urban area
108.4
safety
Łódź
79.8
Katowice urban area
74.4
housing
Łódź
$2,341
Katowice urban area
$3,160
housing
Łódź
11.5x
Katowice urban area
11.5x
jobs
Łódź
$4,735/mo
Katowice urban area
$1,424/mo
jobs
Łódź
7.8%
Katowice urban area
5.9%
health
Łódź
67.5
Katowice urban area
68.2
health
Łódź
79.7 years
Katowice urban area
76.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Łódź
0.1%
Katowice urban area
0.7%
education
Łódź
56.2
Katowice urban area
67.3
transport
Łódź
57.1
Katowice urban area
60.6
safety
Łódź
19.3 per 100k
Katowice urban area
16.4 per 100k
safety
Łódź
59.9 per 100k
Katowice urban area
40.4 per 100k
health
Łódź
30.9%
Katowice urban area
26.3%
quality
Łódź
4.4
Katowice urban area
5.5
housing
Łódź
$5,172/sqm
Katowice urban area
$7,402/sqm
religion
Łódź
26.4%
Katowice urban area
14.5%
religion
Łódź
43.4%
Katowice urban area
44.9%
religion
Łódź
80.4%
Katowice urban area
36.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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