cost
Cost of Living Index
Curitiba92.2 / 0
Greater Rio de Janeiro80.3 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Greater Rio de Janeiro leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Curitiba leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Rio de Janeiro leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Curitiba 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 | Curitiba | 92.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 80.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Curitiba | 78.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 48.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Curitiba | $1,844 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Rio de Janeiro | $1,681 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Curitiba | 8.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 14.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Curitiba | $1,118/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Greater Rio de Janeiro | $3,827/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Curitiba | 7.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 6.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Curitiba | 89.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 74.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Curitiba | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 73.9 years | 0 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
Curitiba leads safety, housing, and health; Greater Rio de Janeiro leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Curitiba
92.2
Greater Rio de Janeiro
80.3
safety
Curitiba
78.4
Greater Rio de Janeiro
48.6
housing
Curitiba
$1,844
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$1,681
housing
Curitiba
8.6x
Greater Rio de Janeiro
14.9x
jobs
Curitiba
$1,118/mo
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$3,827/mo
jobs
Curitiba
7.3%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.5%
health
Curitiba
89.6
Greater Rio de Janeiro
74.4
health
Curitiba
79.9 years
Greater Rio de Janeiro
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Curitiba
2.9%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.5%
education
Curitiba
58.1
Greater Rio de Janeiro
55.4
transport
Curitiba
57.5
Greater Rio de Janeiro
54.3
safety
Curitiba
11.7 per 100k
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.6 per 100k
safety
Curitiba
83.0 per 100k
Greater Rio de Janeiro
78.3 per 100k
health
Curitiba
27.3%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
25.3%
quality
Curitiba
4.8
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.2
housing
Curitiba
$12,163/sqm
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$13,804/sqm
religion
Curitiba
17.3%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
12.3%
religion
Curitiba
34.8%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
57.0%
religion
Curitiba
67.0%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
76.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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