cost
Cost of Living Index
Maracay106.1 / 0
Caracas82.9 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Caracas 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; Caracas 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 | Caracas | 82.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Maracay | 87.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Caracas | 72.4 | 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 | Caracas | $2,253 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Maracay | 12.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Caracas | 7.2x | 100 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 | Caracas | $2,543/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 | Caracas | 7.0% | 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 | Caracas | 85.4 | 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 | Caracas | 70.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
cost
safety
housing
housing
jobs
jobs
health
health
Winner
Caracas wins on 12 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 health; Caracas leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Maracay
106.1
Caracas
82.9
safety
Maracay
87.3
Caracas
72.4
housing
Maracay
$1,044
Caracas
$2,253
housing
Maracay
12.5x
Caracas
7.2x
jobs
Maracay
$1,889/mo
Caracas
$2,543/mo
jobs
Maracay
9.4%
Caracas
7.0%
health
Maracay
68.9
Caracas
85.4
health
Maracay
79.3 years
Caracas
70.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Maracay
0.7%
Caracas
0.3%
education
Maracay
77.9
Caracas
77.4
transport
Maracay
58
Caracas
57.5
safety
Maracay
9.1 per 100k
Caracas
12.4 per 100k
safety
Maracay
66.1 per 100k
Caracas
39.0 per 100k
health
Maracay
26.5%
Caracas
14.2%
quality
Maracay
5.4
Caracas
6.9
housing
Maracay
$11,568/sqm
Caracas
$10,625/sqm
religion
Maracay
57.9%
Caracas
79.2%
religion
Maracay
46.1%
Caracas
26.5%
religion
Maracay
47.9%
Caracas
40.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
Each metric keeps its source, year, last refreshed date, and confidence label visible. Review methodology or Data Sources.