cost
Cost of Living Index
Santo Domingo93.4 / 100
Greater Mexico City103 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Santo Domingo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City 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 | Santo Domingo | 93.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Greater Mexico City | 103 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Santo Domingo | 66.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santo Domingo | $2,707 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Mexico City | $1,939 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Santo Domingo | 12.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Greater Mexico City | 5.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Santo Domingo | $1,139/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Greater Mexico City | $4,314/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Santo Domingo | 8.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Greater Mexico City | 8.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Santo Domingo | 68 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Mexico City | 84.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Santo Domingo | 70.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Greater Mexico City | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Santo Domingo leads cost, environment, and connectivity; Greater Mexico City leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Santo Domingo
93.4
Greater Mexico City
103
safety
Santo Domingo
66.1
Greater Mexico City
73.6
housing
Santo Domingo
$2,707
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
housing
Santo Domingo
12.4x
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
jobs
Santo Domingo
$1,139/mo
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
jobs
Santo Domingo
8.5%
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
health
Santo Domingo
68
Greater Mexico City
84.2
health
Santo Domingo
70.8 years
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santo Domingo
1.0%
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
education
Santo Domingo
57.9
Greater Mexico City
70.6
transport
Santo Domingo
49.3
Greater Mexico City
49.2
safety
Santo Domingo
15.7 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
safety
Santo Domingo
86.1 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
health
Santo Domingo
37.7%
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
quality
Santo Domingo
5.8
Greater Mexico City
5.2
housing
Santo Domingo
$9,268/sqm
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
religion
Santo Domingo
43.5%
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
religion
Santo Domingo
34.8%
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
religion
Santo Domingo
86.9%
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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