cost
Cost of Living Index
Cúcuta78.5 / 0
Medellín67.4 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Medellín leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cúcuta leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cúcuta leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cúcuta 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 | Cúcuta | 78.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Medellín | 67.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Cúcuta | 53.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Medellín | 47.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cúcuta | $2,461 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Medellín | $2,466 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Cúcuta | 7.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Medellín | 7.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Cúcuta | $3,778/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Medellín | $2,838/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Cúcuta | 13.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Medellín | 4.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Cúcuta | 76 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Medellín | 63.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Cúcuta | 74.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Medellín | 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
Cúcuta leads safety, rent, and housing; Medellín leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Cúcuta
78.5
Medellín
67.4
safety
Cúcuta
53.1
Medellín
47.8
housing
Cúcuta
$2,461
Medellín
$2,466
housing
Cúcuta
7.1x
Medellín
7.8x
jobs
Cúcuta
$3,778/mo
Medellín
$2,838/mo
jobs
Cúcuta
13.0%
Medellín
4.9%
health
Cúcuta
76
Medellín
63.2
health
Cúcuta
74.8 years
Medellín
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cúcuta
0.8%
Medellín
3.0%
education
Cúcuta
80.3
Medellín
70.1
transport
Cúcuta
60.9
Medellín
71.9
safety
Cúcuta
14.6 per 100k
Medellín
24.1 per 100k
safety
Cúcuta
71.0 per 100k
Medellín
41.7 per 100k
health
Cúcuta
17.8%
Medellín
17.9%
quality
Cúcuta
5.5
Medellín
6.4
housing
Cúcuta
$3,504/sqm
Medellín
$12,044/sqm
religion
Cúcuta
45.5%
Medellín
45.7%
religion
Cúcuta
50.6%
Medellín
62.0%
religion
Cúcuta
68.6%
Medellín
55.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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