cost
Cost of Living Index
Zurich56.4 / 100
Las Vegas70.9 / 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: Zurich leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Zurich leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zurich leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Las Vegas 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 | Zurich | 56.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Las Vegas | 70.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Zurich | 69.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zurich | $1,506 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Las Vegas | $3,131 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zurich | 16.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Las Vegas | 15.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zurich | $3,073/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Las Vegas | $6,644/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zurich | 10.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Las Vegas | 6.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zurich | 73.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zurich | 81.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Zurich wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Las Vegas.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Zurich leads cost, safety, and rent; Las Vegas leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
Zurich
56.4
Las Vegas
70.9
safety
Zurich
69.7
Las Vegas
56
housing
Zurich
$1,506
Las Vegas
$3,131
housing
Zurich
16.3x
Las Vegas
15.3x
jobs
Zurich
$3,073/mo
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
jobs
Zurich
10.7%
Las Vegas
6.2%
health
Zurich
73.5
Las Vegas
65.7
health
Zurich
81.9 years
Las Vegas
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zurich
3.2%
Las Vegas
0.1%
education
Zurich
77.2
Las Vegas
53.4
transport
Zurich
72.5
Las Vegas
61.7
safety
Zurich
22.1 per 100k
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
safety
Zurich
28.8 per 100k
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
health
Zurich
11.4%
Las Vegas
19.8%
quality
Zurich
3.8
Las Vegas
4.3
housing
Zurich
$5,323/sqm
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
religion
Zurich
71.9%
Las Vegas
50.5%
religion
Zurich
61.8%
Las Vegas
30.3%
religion
Zurich
75.9%
Las Vegas
45.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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