cost
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: Colombia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Colombia leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bolivia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Colombia 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 | Bolivia | 112.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Colombia | 58.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bolivia | 48.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Colombia | 50.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bolivia | $2,651 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Colombia | $3,500 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bolivia | 12.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Colombia | 10.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bolivia | $368/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Colombia | $660/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bolivia | 3.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Colombia | 8.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bolivia | 95.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Colombia | 58.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bolivia | 72.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Colombia | 81.8 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
Bolivia leads rent, jobs, and health; Colombia leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Bolivia
112.1
Colombia
58.3
safety
Bolivia
48.4
Colombia
50.7
housing
Bolivia
$2,651
Colombia
$3,500
housing
Bolivia
12.3x
Colombia
10.2x
jobs
Bolivia
$368/mo
Colombia
$660/mo
jobs
Bolivia
3.0%
Colombia
8.3%
health
Bolivia
95.8
Colombia
58.1
health
Bolivia
72.5 years
Colombia
81.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bolivia
1.4%
Colombia
1.1%
education
Bolivia
47.1
Colombia
77.5
transport
Bolivia
54.1
Colombia
90.6
safety
Bolivia
4.4 per 100k
Colombia
24.9 per 100k
safety
Bolivia
73.4 per 100k
Colombia
49.1 per 100k
health
Bolivia
14.0%
Colombia
24.2%
quality
Bolivia
6.1
Colombia
4.8
housing
Bolivia
$7,458/sqm
Colombia
$6,600/sqm
religion
Bolivia
78.6%
Colombia
9.4%
religion
Bolivia
47.1%
Colombia
67.6%
religion
Bolivia
61.5%
Colombia
60.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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