cost
Cost of Living Index
San Diego51.5 / 100
Las Vegas70.9 / 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: San Diego leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; San Diego leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Las Vegas leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; San Diego 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 | San Diego | 51.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Las Vegas | 70.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | San Diego | 61.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | San Diego | $3,433 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Las Vegas | $3,131 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | San Diego | 10.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Las Vegas | 15.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | San Diego | $5,009/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Las Vegas | $6,644/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | San Diego | 7.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Las Vegas | 6.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | San Diego | 67.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | San Diego | 80.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
San Diego wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Las Vegas.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
San Diego leads cost, safety, and housing; Las Vegas leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
San Diego
51.5
Las Vegas
70.9
safety
San Diego
61.6
Las Vegas
56
housing
San Diego
$3,433
Las Vegas
$3,131
housing
San Diego
10.8x
Las Vegas
15.3x
jobs
San Diego
$5,009/mo
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
jobs
San Diego
7.6%
Las Vegas
6.2%
health
San Diego
67.2
Las Vegas
65.7
health
San Diego
80.6 years
Las Vegas
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
San Diego
0.9%
Las Vegas
0.1%
education
San Diego
58.7
Las Vegas
53.4
transport
San Diego
68.1
Las Vegas
61.7
safety
San Diego
18.5 per 100k
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
safety
San Diego
51.1 per 100k
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
health
San Diego
29.5%
Las Vegas
19.8%
quality
San Diego
5.4
Las Vegas
4.3
housing
San Diego
$11,050/sqm
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
religion
San Diego
22.9%
Las Vegas
50.5%
religion
San Diego
70.0%
Las Vegas
30.3%
religion
San Diego
41.5%
Las Vegas
45.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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