cost
Cost of Living Index
Santiago de Querétaro87.4 / 0
Mexico City75.8 / 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: Mexico City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Mexico City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Santiago de Querétaro 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 87.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Mexico City | 75.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Santiago de Querétaro | 59.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Mexico City | 90.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santiago de Querétaro | $2,676 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mexico City | $1,975 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Santiago de Querétaro | 7.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mexico City | 10.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Santiago de Querétaro | $2,995/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mexico City | $2,014/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Santiago de Querétaro | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mexico City | 8.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Santiago de Querétaro | 89.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mexico City | 70.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Santiago de Querétaro | 74.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mexico City | 75.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Mexico City wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Santiago de Querétaro.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Santiago de Querétaro leads housing, salary, and jobs; Mexico City leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Santiago de Querétaro
87.4
Mexico City
75.8
safety
Santiago de Querétaro
59.8
Mexico City
90.4
housing
Santiago de Querétaro
$2,676
Mexico City
$1,975
housing
Santiago de Querétaro
7.4x
Mexico City
10.4x
jobs
Santiago de Querétaro
$2,995/mo
Mexico City
$2,014/mo
jobs
Santiago de Querétaro
3.3%
Mexico City
8.1%
health
Santiago de Querétaro
89.2
Mexico City
70.8
health
Santiago de Querétaro
74.3 years
Mexico City
75.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santiago de Querétaro
0.9%
Mexico City
2.6%
education
Santiago de Querétaro
62.3
Mexico City
65.8
transport
Santiago de Querétaro
72.3
Mexico City
66.8
safety
Santiago de Querétaro
18.6 per 100k
Mexico City
23.6 per 100k
safety
Santiago de Querétaro
62.1 per 100k
Mexico City
22.0 per 100k
health
Santiago de Querétaro
25.5%
Mexico City
31.6%
quality
Santiago de Querétaro
6.5
Mexico City
6.9
housing
Santiago de Querétaro
$16,397/sqm
Mexico City
$11,523/sqm
religion
Santiago de Querétaro
64.8%
Mexico City
28.0%
religion
Santiago de Querétaro
33.9%
Mexico City
49.8%
religion
Santiago de Querétaro
29.1%
Mexico City
41.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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