cost
Cost of Living Index
San Francisco81.8 / 0
Las Vegas70.9 / 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: Las Vegas leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Las Vegas leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Las Vegas leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; San Francisco 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 Francisco | 81.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Las Vegas | 70.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | San Francisco | 49.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | San Francisco | $3,447 | 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 Francisco | 14.2x | 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 Francisco | $3,849/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 Francisco | 7.7% | 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 Francisco | 59.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | San Francisco | 73.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Las Vegas wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to San Francisco.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
San Francisco leads housing, air quality, and connectivity; Las Vegas leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
San Francisco
81.8
Las Vegas
70.9
safety
San Francisco
49.3
Las Vegas
56
housing
San Francisco
$3,447
Las Vegas
$3,131
housing
San Francisco
14.2x
Las Vegas
15.3x
jobs
San Francisco
$3,849/mo
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
jobs
San Francisco
7.7%
Las Vegas
6.2%
health
San Francisco
59.6
Las Vegas
65.7
health
San Francisco
73.2 years
Las Vegas
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
San Francisco
1.3%
Las Vegas
0.1%
education
San Francisco
51.2
Las Vegas
53.4
transport
San Francisco
59
Las Vegas
61.7
safety
San Francisco
20.7 per 100k
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
safety
San Francisco
64.5 per 100k
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
health
San Francisco
29.7%
Las Vegas
19.8%
quality
San Francisco
5.5
Las Vegas
4.3
housing
San Francisco
$8,377/sqm
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
religion
San Francisco
23.3%
Las Vegas
50.5%
religion
San Francisco
70.5%
Las Vegas
30.3%
religion
San Francisco
31.5%
Las Vegas
45.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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