cost
Cost of Living Index
Florianópolis81.3 / 0
Rio de Janeiro79.4 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Rio de Janeiro leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Rio de Janeiro leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rio de Janeiro leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Rio de Janeiro 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 | Florianópolis | 81.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Rio de Janeiro | 79.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Florianópolis | 54.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Rio de Janeiro | 64.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Florianópolis | $1,460 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rio de Janeiro | $972 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Florianópolis | 15.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Rio de Janeiro | 14.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Florianópolis | $1,296/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Rio de Janeiro | $3,749/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Florianópolis | 5.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rio de Janeiro | 11.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Florianópolis | 88.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rio de Janeiro | 79 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Florianópolis | 76.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rio de Janeiro | 79.4 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
Florianópolis leads jobs, health, and environment; Rio de Janeiro leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Florianópolis
81.3
Rio de Janeiro
79.4
safety
Florianópolis
54.5
Rio de Janeiro
64.8
housing
Florianópolis
$1,460
Rio de Janeiro
$972
housing
Florianópolis
15.1x
Rio de Janeiro
14.3x
jobs
Florianópolis
$1,296/mo
Rio de Janeiro
$3,749/mo
jobs
Florianópolis
5.4%
Rio de Janeiro
11.2%
health
Florianópolis
88.5
Rio de Janeiro
79
health
Florianópolis
76.0 years
Rio de Janeiro
79.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Florianópolis
2.0%
Rio de Janeiro
0.8%
education
Florianópolis
72.8
Rio de Janeiro
60.8
transport
Florianópolis
75.2
Rio de Janeiro
70.6
safety
Florianópolis
16.7 per 100k
Rio de Janeiro
8.6 per 100k
safety
Florianópolis
70.9 per 100k
Rio de Janeiro
79.4 per 100k
health
Florianópolis
22.7%
Rio de Janeiro
16.8%
quality
Florianópolis
5.9
Rio de Janeiro
4.7
housing
Florianópolis
$8,704/sqm
Rio de Janeiro
$5,520/sqm
religion
Florianópolis
57.9%
Rio de Janeiro
43.0%
religion
Florianópolis
32.7%
Rio de Janeiro
50.4%
religion
Florianópolis
79.6%
Rio de Janeiro
59.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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