cost
Cost of Living Index
Manaus69 / 0
Brasília53.8 / 100
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: Brasília leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Brasília leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Brasília leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Brasília 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 | Manaus | 69 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Brasília | 53.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Manaus | 48.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Brasília | 68.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Manaus | $1,199 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brasília | $992 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Manaus | 16.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Brasília | 12.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Manaus | $2,872/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Brasília | $1,594/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Manaus | 4.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Brasília | 11.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Manaus | 73.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Brasília | 82.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Manaus | 75.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Brasília | 79.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Brasília wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Manaus.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Manaus leads salary, jobs, and environment; Brasília leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Manaus
69
Brasília
53.8
safety
Manaus
48.9
Brasília
68.3
housing
Manaus
$1,199
Brasília
$992
housing
Manaus
16.3x
Brasília
12.1x
jobs
Manaus
$2,872/mo
Brasília
$1,594/mo
jobs
Manaus
4.2%
Brasília
11.3%
health
Manaus
73.6
Brasília
82.9
health
Manaus
75.1 years
Brasília
79.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Manaus
1.3%
Brasília
0.2%
education
Manaus
70.4
Brasília
60.3
transport
Manaus
82.1
Brasília
69.9
safety
Manaus
2.5 per 100k
Brasília
14.6 per 100k
safety
Manaus
47.9 per 100k
Brasília
55.4 per 100k
health
Manaus
19.6%
Brasília
17.1%
quality
Manaus
3.5
Brasília
3.8
housing
Manaus
$9,333/sqm
Brasília
$7,367/sqm
religion
Manaus
49.9%
Brasília
43.6%
religion
Manaus
55.3%
Brasília
58.2%
religion
Manaus
44.0%
Brasília
74.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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