cost
Cost of Living Index
Maracay106.1 / 0
Barquisimeto81 / 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: Barquisimeto leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Maracay leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Maracay leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Maracay 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 | Maracay | 106.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Barquisimeto | 81 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Maracay | 87.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Barquisimeto | 79.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Maracay | $1,044 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Barquisimeto | $1,657 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Maracay | 12.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Barquisimeto | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Maracay | $1,889/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Barquisimeto | $2,383/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Maracay | 9.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Barquisimeto | 4.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Maracay | 68.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Barquisimeto | 74.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Maracay | 79.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Barquisimeto | 72.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Barquisimeto wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Maracay.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Maracay leads safety, rent, and housing; Barquisimeto leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Maracay
106.1
Barquisimeto
81
safety
Maracay
87.3
Barquisimeto
79.7
housing
Maracay
$1,044
Barquisimeto
$1,657
housing
Maracay
12.5x
Barquisimeto
13.0x
jobs
Maracay
$1,889/mo
Barquisimeto
$2,383/mo
jobs
Maracay
9.4%
Barquisimeto
4.2%
health
Maracay
68.9
Barquisimeto
74.1
health
Maracay
79.3 years
Barquisimeto
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Maracay
0.7%
Barquisimeto
0.6%
education
Maracay
77.9
Barquisimeto
74
transport
Maracay
58
Barquisimeto
76.6
safety
Maracay
9.1 per 100k
Barquisimeto
3.6 per 100k
safety
Maracay
66.1 per 100k
Barquisimeto
36.2 per 100k
health
Maracay
26.5%
Barquisimeto
7.1%
quality
Maracay
5.4
Barquisimeto
6.6
housing
Maracay
$11,568/sqm
Barquisimeto
$9,003/sqm
religion
Maracay
57.9%
Barquisimeto
61.1%
religion
Maracay
46.1%
Barquisimeto
56.4%
religion
Maracay
47.9%
Barquisimeto
71.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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