cost
Cost of Living Index
Ciudad Bolívar98.4 / 0
Barquisimeto81 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Barquisimeto leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Barquisimeto leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ciudad Bolívar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Barquisimeto 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 | Ciudad Bolívar | 98.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Barquisimeto | 81 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Ciudad Bolívar | 65.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Barquisimeto | 79.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ciudad Bolívar | $1,401 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Barquisimeto | $1,657 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ciudad Bolívar | 13.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Barquisimeto | 13.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ciudad Bolívar | $3,851/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Barquisimeto | $2,383/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ciudad Bolívar | 11.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Barquisimeto | 4.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ciudad Bolívar | 93 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Barquisimeto | 74.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ciudad Bolívar | 70.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Barquisimeto | 72.5 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
Ciudad Bolívar leads rent, salary, and health; Barquisimeto leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Ciudad Bolívar
98.4
Barquisimeto
81
safety
Ciudad Bolívar
65.8
Barquisimeto
79.7
housing
Ciudad Bolívar
$1,401
Barquisimeto
$1,657
housing
Ciudad Bolívar
13.1x
Barquisimeto
13.0x
jobs
Ciudad Bolívar
$3,851/mo
Barquisimeto
$2,383/mo
jobs
Ciudad Bolívar
11.1%
Barquisimeto
4.2%
health
Ciudad Bolívar
93
Barquisimeto
74.1
health
Ciudad Bolívar
70.7 years
Barquisimeto
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ciudad Bolívar
0.3%
Barquisimeto
0.6%
education
Ciudad Bolívar
57.8
Barquisimeto
74
transport
Ciudad Bolívar
67
Barquisimeto
76.6
safety
Ciudad Bolívar
3.2 per 100k
Barquisimeto
3.6 per 100k
safety
Ciudad Bolívar
73.6 per 100k
Barquisimeto
36.2 per 100k
health
Ciudad Bolívar
10.1%
Barquisimeto
7.1%
quality
Ciudad Bolívar
6.9
Barquisimeto
6.6
housing
Ciudad Bolívar
$7,637/sqm
Barquisimeto
$9,003/sqm
religion
Ciudad Bolívar
68.7%
Barquisimeto
61.1%
religion
Ciudad Bolívar
41.5%
Barquisimeto
56.4%
religion
Ciudad Bolívar
85.5%
Barquisimeto
71.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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