cost
Cost of Living Index
Joinville77.6 / 100
Greater Rio de Janeiro80.3 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Joinville leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Joinville leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Joinville leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Joinville 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 | Joinville | 77.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 80.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Joinville | 51.3 | 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 | Joinville | $1,331 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Rio de Janeiro | $1,681 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Joinville | 11.9x | 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 | Joinville | $3,604/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 | Joinville | 4.8% | 100 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 |
| Healthcare Access Index | Joinville | 87.2 | 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 | Joinville | 76.3 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
Joinville wins on 13 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
Joinville leads cost, safety, and rent; Greater Rio de Janeiro leads salary, air quality, and environment.
cost
Joinville
77.6
Greater Rio de Janeiro
80.3
safety
Joinville
51.3
Greater Rio de Janeiro
48.6
housing
Joinville
$1,331
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$1,681
housing
Joinville
11.9x
Greater Rio de Janeiro
14.9x
jobs
Joinville
$3,604/mo
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$3,827/mo
jobs
Joinville
4.8%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.5%
health
Joinville
87.2
Greater Rio de Janeiro
74.4
health
Joinville
76.3 years
Greater Rio de Janeiro
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Joinville
-0.1%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.5%
education
Joinville
70.9
Greater Rio de Janeiro
55.4
transport
Joinville
82.7
Greater Rio de Janeiro
54.3
safety
Joinville
2.2 per 100k
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.6 per 100k
safety
Joinville
68.1 per 100k
Greater Rio de Janeiro
78.3 per 100k
health
Joinville
15.1%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
25.3%
quality
Joinville
3.8
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.2
housing
Joinville
$11,013/sqm
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$13,804/sqm
religion
Joinville
38.5%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
12.3%
religion
Joinville
30.0%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
57.0%
religion
Joinville
43.3%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
76.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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