cost
Cost of Living Index
Guyana68.1 / 0
Brazil63.4 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Brazil leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Brazil leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Brazil leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Guyana 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 | Guyana | 68.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Brazil | 63.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Guyana | 39.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Brazil | 64.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guyana | $861 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brazil | $527 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guyana | 8.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Brazil | 15.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guyana | $2,473/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Brazil | $859/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guyana | 12.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Brazil | 6.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guyana | 84.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Brazil | 94.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guyana | 69.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Brazil | 80.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Guyana wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Brazil.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Guyana leads housing, salary, and air quality; Brazil leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Guyana
68.1
Brazil
63.4
safety
Guyana
39.3
Brazil
64.2
housing
Guyana
$861
Brazil
$527
housing
Guyana
8.6x
Brazil
15.1x
jobs
Guyana
$2,473/mo
Brazil
$859/mo
jobs
Guyana
12.0%
Brazil
6.0%
health
Guyana
84.4
Brazil
94.3
health
Guyana
69.1 years
Brazil
80.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Guyana
0.6%
Brazil
0.4%
education
Guyana
75.7
Brazil
65.1
transport
Guyana
88.5
Brazil
75.7
safety
Guyana
19.1 per 100k
Brazil
20.6 per 100k
safety
Guyana
85.2 per 100k
Brazil
77.9 per 100k
health
Guyana
30.1%
Brazil
26.0%
quality
Guyana
6.8
Brazil
4.5
housing
Guyana
$13,694/sqm
Brazil
$10,031/sqm
religion
Guyana
24.2%
Brazil
14.0%
religion
Guyana
91.5%
Brazil
44.0%
religion
Guyana
1.1%
Brazil
90.4%
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