cost
Cost of Living Index
Vienna78.2 / 100
Greater Mexico City103 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Vienna leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Vienna 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 | Vienna | 78.2 | 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 | Vienna | 43.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vienna | $1,626 | 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 | Vienna | 7.0x | 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 | Vienna | $5,674/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Greater Mexico City | $4,314/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vienna | 4.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Greater Mexico City | 8.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Vienna | 69 | 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 | Vienna | 81.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Greater Mexico City | 80.5 years | 0 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
Vienna leads cost, rent, and salary; Greater Mexico City leads safety, housing, and health.
cost
Vienna
78.2
Greater Mexico City
103
safety
Vienna
43.4
Greater Mexico City
73.6
housing
Vienna
$1,626
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
housing
Vienna
7.0x
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
jobs
Vienna
$5,674/mo
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
jobs
Vienna
4.1%
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
health
Vienna
69
Greater Mexico City
84.2
health
Vienna
81.0 years
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Vienna
-0.2%
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
education
Vienna
72.1
Greater Mexico City
70.6
transport
Vienna
57.1
Greater Mexico City
49.2
safety
Vienna
28.4 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
safety
Vienna
57.6 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
health
Vienna
39.2%
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
quality
Vienna
4.4
Greater Mexico City
5.2
housing
Vienna
$11,176/sqm
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
religion
Vienna
47.5%
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
religion
Vienna
36.9%
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
religion
Vienna
66.3%
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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