cost
Cost of Living Index
Muscat84.8 / 0
Uberlândia56.6 / 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: Uberlândia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Muscat 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 | Muscat | 84.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Uberlândia | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Muscat | 45.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Uberlândia | 60.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Muscat | $2,704 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Uberlândia | $539 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Muscat | 9.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Uberlândia | 16.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Muscat | $4,294/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Uberlândia | $1,832/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Muscat | 7.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Uberlândia | 9.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Muscat | 56.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Uberlândia | 71.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Muscat | 73.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Uberlândia | 78.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Muscat wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Uberlândia.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Muscat leads housing, salary, and jobs; Uberlândia leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Muscat
84.8
Uberlândia
56.6
safety
Muscat
45.3
Uberlândia
60.4
housing
Muscat
$2,704
Uberlândia
$539
housing
Muscat
9.2x
Uberlândia
16.0x
jobs
Muscat
$4,294/mo
Uberlândia
$1,832/mo
jobs
Muscat
7.2%
Uberlândia
9.2%
health
Muscat
56.5
Uberlândia
71.6
health
Muscat
73.3 years
Uberlândia
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Muscat
3.7%
Uberlândia
-0.3%
education
Muscat
64.7
Uberlândia
63.6
transport
Muscat
57.6
Uberlândia
73.9
safety
Muscat
20.7 per 100k
Uberlândia
11.5 per 100k
safety
Muscat
45.8 per 100k
Uberlândia
67.1 per 100k
health
Muscat
19.7%
Uberlândia
32.3%
quality
Muscat
6.3
Uberlândia
4.4
housing
Muscat
$8,226/sqm
Uberlândia
$6,660/sqm
religion
Muscat
40.6%
Uberlândia
29.8%
religion
Muscat
48.9%
Uberlândia
51.5%
religion
Muscat
47.0%
Uberlândia
51.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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