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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Catia La Mar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Maracaibo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Catia La Mar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Catia La Mar 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 | Catia La Mar | 65.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Maracaibo | 82.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Catia La Mar | 58.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Maracaibo | 77.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Catia La Mar | $898 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Maracaibo | $1,475 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Catia La Mar | 12.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Maracaibo | 12.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Catia La Mar | $1,038/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Maracaibo | $2,495/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Catia La Mar | 8.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Maracaibo | 9.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Catia La Mar | 72.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Maracaibo | 90.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Catia La Mar | 72.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Maracaibo | 78.2 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
Catia La Mar leads cost, rent, and housing; Maracaibo leads safety, salary, and health.
cost
Catia La Mar
65.1
Maracaibo
82.3
safety
Catia La Mar
58.7
Maracaibo
77.4
housing
Catia La Mar
$898
Maracaibo
$1,475
housing
Catia La Mar
12.5x
Maracaibo
12.9x
jobs
Catia La Mar
$1,038/mo
Maracaibo
$2,495/mo
jobs
Catia La Mar
8.7%
Maracaibo
9.0%
health
Catia La Mar
72.6
Maracaibo
90.4
health
Catia La Mar
72.1 years
Maracaibo
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Catia La Mar
1.8%
Maracaibo
0.5%
education
Catia La Mar
72.3
Maracaibo
76
transport
Catia La Mar
74.6
Maracaibo
88.9
safety
Catia La Mar
15.5 per 100k
Maracaibo
14.4 per 100k
safety
Catia La Mar
57.2 per 100k
Maracaibo
38.0 per 100k
health
Catia La Mar
24.7%
Maracaibo
25.5%
quality
Catia La Mar
7.3
Maracaibo
5.1
housing
Catia La Mar
$8,630/sqm
Maracaibo
$9,495/sqm
religion
Catia La Mar
53.5%
Maracaibo
55.5%
religion
Catia La Mar
53.4%
Maracaibo
36.2%
religion
Catia La Mar
48.5%
Maracaibo
61.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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