cost
Cost of Living Index
Greater Rio de Janeiro80.3 / 100
Q219390 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Greater Rio de Janeiro leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Rio de Janeiro leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Q2193 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 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 80.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 48.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Rio de Janeiro | $1,681 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 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 |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 100 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 |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 6.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 74.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 73.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Q2193 wins on 16 of 22 metrics compared to Greater Rio de Janeiro.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Greater Rio de Janeiro leads cost, rent, and salary; Q2193 leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Greater Rio de Janeiro
80.3
Q2193
90
safety
Greater Rio de Janeiro
48.6
Q2193
52.5
housing
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$1,681
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Greater Rio de Janeiro
14.9x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$3,827/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.5%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Greater Rio de Janeiro
74.4
Q2193
50.2
health
Greater Rio de Janeiro
73.9 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.5%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Greater Rio de Janeiro
55.4
Q2193
84.8
transport
Greater Rio de Janeiro
54.3
Q2193
66.4
safety
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.6 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Greater Rio de Janeiro
78.3 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Greater Rio de Janeiro
25.3%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.2
Q2193
6.6
housing
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$13,804/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Greater Rio de Janeiro
12.3%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Greater Rio de Janeiro
57.0%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Greater Rio de Janeiro
76.2%
Q2193
91.3%
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