cost
Cost of Living Index
Palermo60.4 / 100
Naples98.7 / 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: Palermo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Naples leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Naples leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Naples 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 | Palermo | 60.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Naples | 98.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Palermo | 55.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Naples | 64.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Palermo | $2,838 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Naples | $1,568 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Palermo | 7.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Naples | 4.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Palermo | $2,643/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Naples | $2,157/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Palermo | 7.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Naples | 10.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Palermo | 65.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Naples | 70.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Palermo | 75.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Naples | 79.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Naples wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Palermo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Palermo leads cost, salary, and jobs; Naples leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Palermo
60.4
Naples
98.7
safety
Palermo
55.5
Naples
64.3
housing
Palermo
$2,838
Naples
$1,568
housing
Palermo
7.8x
Naples
4.4x
jobs
Palermo
$2,643/mo
Naples
$2,157/mo
jobs
Palermo
7.9%
Naples
10.1%
health
Palermo
65.5
Naples
70.1
health
Palermo
75.2 years
Naples
79.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Palermo
2.2%
Naples
1.1%
education
Palermo
78.7
Naples
82.5
transport
Palermo
84
Naples
88.7
safety
Palermo
25.9 per 100k
Naples
24.1 per 100k
safety
Palermo
8.3 per 100k
Naples
46.9 per 100k
health
Palermo
22.4%
Naples
27.8%
quality
Palermo
5.4
Naples
3.4
housing
Palermo
$11,361/sqm
Naples
$11,941/sqm
religion
Palermo
47.5%
Naples
61.2%
religion
Palermo
82.3%
Naples
91.3%
religion
Palermo
60.0%
Naples
40.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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