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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; Maracay leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Catia La Mar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Maracay leads Average Salary 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 | Maracay | 106.1 | 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 | Maracay | 87.3 | 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 | Maracay | $1,044 | 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 | Maracay | $1,889/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 | Maracay | 9.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Catia La Mar | 72.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Maracay | 68.9 | 0 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 | Maracay | 79.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Catia La Mar | 31.4 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Maracay | 23.9 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Catia La Mar wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Maracay.
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 jobs; Maracay leads safety, salary, and health.
cost
Catia La Mar
65.1
Maracay
106.1
safety
Catia La Mar
58.7
Maracay
87.3
housing
Catia La Mar
$898
Maracay
$1,044
housing
Catia La Mar
12.5x
Maracay
12.5x
jobs
Catia La Mar
$1,038/mo
Maracay
$1,889/mo
jobs
Catia La Mar
8.7%
Maracay
9.4%
health
Catia La Mar
72.6
Maracay
68.9
health
Catia La Mar
72.1 years
Maracay
79.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Catia La Mar
1.8%
Maracay
0.7%
education
Catia La Mar
72.3
Maracay
77.9
transport
Catia La Mar
74.6
Maracay
58
safety
Catia La Mar
15.5 per 100k
Maracay
9.1 per 100k
safety
Catia La Mar
57.2 per 100k
Maracay
66.1 per 100k
health
Catia La Mar
24.7%
Maracay
26.5%
quality
Catia La Mar
7.3
Maracay
5.4
housing
Catia La Mar
$8,630/sqm
Maracay
$11,568/sqm
religion
Catia La Mar
53.5%
Maracay
57.9%
religion
Catia La Mar
53.4%
Maracay
46.1%
religion
Catia La Mar
48.5%
Maracay
47.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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