cost
Cost of Living Index
Zagreb99 / 100
Greater Mexico City103 / 0
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: Zagreb leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zagreb 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 | Zagreb | 99 | 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 | Zagreb | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zagreb | $1,775 | 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 | Zagreb | 11.0x | 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 | Zagreb | $4,510/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 | Zagreb | 9.6% | 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 | Zagreb | 89 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Mexico City | 84.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zagreb | 77.1 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
Zagreb wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Greater Mexico City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Zagreb leads cost, rent, and salary; Greater Mexico City leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Zagreb
99
Greater Mexico City
103
safety
Zagreb
63
Greater Mexico City
73.6
housing
Zagreb
$1,775
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
housing
Zagreb
11.0x
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
jobs
Zagreb
$4,510/mo
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
jobs
Zagreb
9.6%
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
health
Zagreb
89
Greater Mexico City
84.2
health
Zagreb
77.1 years
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zagreb
-0.5%
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
education
Zagreb
81.7
Greater Mexico City
70.6
transport
Zagreb
68.6
Greater Mexico City
49.2
safety
Zagreb
23.0 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
safety
Zagreb
50.4 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
health
Zagreb
24.1%
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
quality
Zagreb
6.3
Greater Mexico City
5.2
housing
Zagreb
$10,367/sqm
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
religion
Zagreb
52.0%
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
religion
Zagreb
33.5%
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
religion
Zagreb
52.8%
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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