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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Q2193 leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Q17182 leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Q17182 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 | Q17182 | 109.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Q17182 | 55 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q17182 | $2,647 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q17182 | 11.9x | 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 | Q17182 | $2,074/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 | Q17182 | 5.2% | 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 | Q17182 | 52.9 | 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 | Q17182 | 75.1 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
Q2193 wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Q17182.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Q17182 leads safety, housing, and health; Q2193 leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Q17182
109.3
Q2193
90
safety
Q17182
55
Q2193
52.5
housing
Q17182
$2,647
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Q17182
11.9x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Q17182
$2,074/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Q17182
5.2%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Q17182
52.9
Q2193
50.2
health
Q17182
75.1 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Q17182
1.6%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Q17182
86.2
Q2193
84.8
transport
Q17182
91.3
Q2193
66.4
safety
Q17182
3.8 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Q17182
59.0 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Q17182
25.1%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Q17182
5.4
Q2193
6.6
housing
Q17182
$10,064/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Q17182
11.6%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Q17182
41.6%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Q17182
84.3%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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