cost
Cost of Living Index
Torreón76.6 / 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; Torreón 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 | Torreón | 76.6 | 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 | Torreón | 86.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Mexico City | 90.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Torreón | $3,463 | 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 | Torreón | 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 | Torreón | $2,081/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 | Torreón | 4.7% | 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 | Torreón | 88.8 | 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 | Torreón | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mexico City | 75.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Mexico City wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Torreón.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Torreón leads housing, salary, and jobs; Mexico City leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Torreón
76.6
Mexico City
75.8
safety
Torreón
86.4
Mexico City
90.4
housing
Torreón
$3,463
Mexico City
$1,975
housing
Torreón
7.4x
Mexico City
10.4x
jobs
Torreón
$2,081/mo
Mexico City
$2,014/mo
jobs
Torreón
4.7%
Mexico City
8.1%
health
Torreón
88.8
Mexico City
70.8
health
Torreón
80.5 years
Mexico City
75.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Torreón
2.1%
Mexico City
2.6%
education
Torreón
48.1
Mexico City
65.8
transport
Torreón
55.4
Mexico City
66.8
safety
Torreón
12.6 per 100k
Mexico City
23.6 per 100k
safety
Torreón
53.7 per 100k
Mexico City
22.0 per 100k
health
Torreón
28.8%
Mexico City
31.6%
quality
Torreón
6.1
Mexico City
6.9
housing
Torreón
$10,402/sqm
Mexico City
$11,523/sqm
religion
Torreón
20.9%
Mexico City
28.0%
religion
Torreón
33.2%
Mexico City
49.8%
religion
Torreón
13.9%
Mexico City
41.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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