cost
Cost of Living Index
Cotonou70 / 0
Uberlândia56.6 / 100
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: Uberlândia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cotonou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cotonou 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 | Cotonou | 70 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Uberlândia | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Cotonou | 71.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Uberlândia | 60.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cotonou | $2,386 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Uberlândia | $539 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Cotonou | 14.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Uberlândia | 16.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Cotonou | $2,274/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Uberlândia | $1,832/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Cotonou | 9.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Uberlândia | 9.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Cotonou | 84 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Uberlândia | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Cotonou | 69.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Uberlândia | 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
Cotonou leads safety, housing, and salary; Uberlândia leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Cotonou
70
Uberlândia
56.6
safety
Cotonou
71.7
Uberlândia
60.4
housing
Cotonou
$2,386
Uberlândia
$539
housing
Cotonou
14.2x
Uberlândia
16.0x
jobs
Cotonou
$2,274/mo
Uberlândia
$1,832/mo
jobs
Cotonou
9.5%
Uberlândia
9.2%
health
Cotonou
84
Uberlândia
71.6
health
Cotonou
69.0 years
Uberlândia
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cotonou
3.2%
Uberlândia
-0.3%
education
Cotonou
80.1
Uberlândia
63.6
transport
Cotonou
56.9
Uberlândia
73.9
safety
Cotonou
6.2 per 100k
Uberlândia
11.5 per 100k
safety
Cotonou
71.0 per 100k
Uberlândia
67.1 per 100k
health
Cotonou
22.0%
Uberlândia
32.3%
quality
Cotonou
4.1
Uberlândia
4.4
housing
Cotonou
$10,652/sqm
Uberlândia
$6,660/sqm
religion
Cotonou
55.9%
Uberlândia
29.8%
religion
Cotonou
53.8%
Uberlândia
51.5%
religion
Cotonou
10.8%
Uberlândia
51.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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