cost
Cost of Living Index
Quetta107.5 / 0
Faisalabad73.2 / 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: Faisalabad leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Faisalabad leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Quetta leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Faisalabad 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 | Quetta | 107.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Faisalabad | 73.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Quetta | 75.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Faisalabad | 78.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Quetta | $1,990 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Faisalabad | $2,148 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Quetta | 9.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Faisalabad | 5.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Quetta | $3,897/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Faisalabad | $2,099/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Quetta | 11.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Faisalabad | 4.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Quetta | 72 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Faisalabad | 63.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Quetta | 71.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Faisalabad | 77.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Faisalabad wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Quetta.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Quetta leads rent, salary, and health; Faisalabad leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Quetta
107.5
Faisalabad
73.2
safety
Quetta
75.7
Faisalabad
78.6
housing
Quetta
$1,990
Faisalabad
$2,148
housing
Quetta
9.7x
Faisalabad
5.1x
jobs
Quetta
$3,897/mo
Faisalabad
$2,099/mo
jobs
Quetta
11.4%
Faisalabad
4.1%
health
Quetta
72
Faisalabad
63.6
health
Quetta
71.9 years
Faisalabad
77.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Quetta
1.9%
Faisalabad
2.8%
education
Quetta
67.6
Faisalabad
91.9
transport
Quetta
51.7
Faisalabad
47.9
safety
Quetta
20.2 per 100k
Faisalabad
6.6 per 100k
safety
Quetta
52.1 per 100k
Faisalabad
37.2 per 100k
health
Quetta
12.2%
Faisalabad
14.1%
quality
Quetta
3.1
Faisalabad
4.6
housing
Quetta
$4,603/sqm
Faisalabad
$7,866/sqm
religion
Quetta
74.0%
Faisalabad
78.8%
religion
Quetta
52.2%
Faisalabad
35.6%
religion
Quetta
45.7%
Faisalabad
48.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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