cost
Cost of Living Index
Nova Iguaçu72.1 / 100
Greater Rio de Janeiro80.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Nova Iguaçu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nova Iguaçu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nova Iguaçu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nova Iguaçu 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 72.1 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 79.2 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | $1,556 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 14.1x | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | $3,140/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 | Nova Iguaçu | 5.9% | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 85.8 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 80.9 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
Nova Iguaçu wins on 14 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
Nova Iguaçu leads cost, safety, and rent; Greater Rio de Janeiro leads salary, environment, and connectivity.
cost
Nova Iguaçu
72.1
Greater Rio de Janeiro
80.3
safety
Nova Iguaçu
79.2
Greater Rio de Janeiro
48.6
housing
Nova Iguaçu
$1,556
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$1,681
housing
Nova Iguaçu
14.1x
Greater Rio de Janeiro
14.9x
jobs
Nova Iguaçu
$3,140/mo
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$3,827/mo
jobs
Nova Iguaçu
5.9%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.5%
health
Nova Iguaçu
85.8
Greater Rio de Janeiro
74.4
health
Nova Iguaçu
80.9 years
Greater Rio de Janeiro
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nova Iguaçu
-0.5%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.5%
education
Nova Iguaçu
68.2
Greater Rio de Janeiro
55.4
transport
Nova Iguaçu
69.7
Greater Rio de Janeiro
54.3
safety
Nova Iguaçu
17.5 per 100k
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.6 per 100k
safety
Nova Iguaçu
47.0 per 100k
Greater Rio de Janeiro
78.3 per 100k
health
Nova Iguaçu
23.9%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
25.3%
quality
Nova Iguaçu
4.2
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.2
housing
Nova Iguaçu
$6,817/sqm
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$13,804/sqm
religion
Nova Iguaçu
8.5%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
12.3%
religion
Nova Iguaçu
27.2%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
57.0%
religion
Nova Iguaçu
81.7%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
76.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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