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Comparison
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Chart summary: Tegucigalpa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Tegucigalpa 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 | Tegucigalpa | 75.1 | 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 | Tegucigalpa | 63.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tegucigalpa | $1,153 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Mexico City | $1,939 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Tegucigalpa | 15.0x | 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 | Tegucigalpa | $2,105/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 | Tegucigalpa | 9.8% | 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 | Tegucigalpa | 61.1 | 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 | Tegucigalpa | 72.2 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
Tegucigalpa leads cost, rent, and environment; Greater Mexico City leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Tegucigalpa
75.1
Greater Mexico City
103
safety
Tegucigalpa
63.9
Greater Mexico City
73.6
housing
Tegucigalpa
$1,153
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
housing
Tegucigalpa
15.0x
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
jobs
Tegucigalpa
$2,105/mo
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
jobs
Tegucigalpa
9.8%
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
health
Tegucigalpa
61.1
Greater Mexico City
84.2
health
Tegucigalpa
72.2 years
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Tegucigalpa
2.6%
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
education
Tegucigalpa
59
Greater Mexico City
70.6
transport
Tegucigalpa
60.4
Greater Mexico City
49.2
safety
Tegucigalpa
12.9 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
safety
Tegucigalpa
55.4 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
health
Tegucigalpa
19.1%
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
quality
Tegucigalpa
4.6
Greater Mexico City
5.2
housing
Tegucigalpa
$7,191/sqm
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
religion
Tegucigalpa
48.5%
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
religion
Tegucigalpa
60.7%
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
religion
Tegucigalpa
64.3%
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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