cost
Cost of Living Index
Nova Iguaçu72.1 / 100
Rio de Janeiro79.4 / 0
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: Nova Iguaçu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nova Iguaçu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rio de Janeiro 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 79.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Nova Iguaçu | 79.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Rio de Janeiro | 64.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nova Iguaçu | $1,556 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rio de Janeiro | $972 | 100 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 14.3x | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | $3,749/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 | Rio de Janeiro | 11.2% | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 79 | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 79.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Rio de Janeiro wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Nova Iguaçu.
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 housing; Rio de Janeiro leads rent, salary, and air quality.
cost
Nova Iguaçu
72.1
Rio de Janeiro
79.4
safety
Nova Iguaçu
79.2
Rio de Janeiro
64.8
housing
Nova Iguaçu
$1,556
Rio de Janeiro
$972
housing
Nova Iguaçu
14.1x
Rio de Janeiro
14.3x
jobs
Nova Iguaçu
$3,140/mo
Rio de Janeiro
$3,749/mo
jobs
Nova Iguaçu
5.9%
Rio de Janeiro
11.2%
health
Nova Iguaçu
85.8
Rio de Janeiro
79
health
Nova Iguaçu
80.9 years
Rio de Janeiro
79.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nova Iguaçu
-0.5%
Rio de Janeiro
0.8%
education
Nova Iguaçu
68.2
Rio de Janeiro
60.8
transport
Nova Iguaçu
69.7
Rio de Janeiro
70.6
safety
Nova Iguaçu
17.5 per 100k
Rio de Janeiro
8.6 per 100k
safety
Nova Iguaçu
47.0 per 100k
Rio de Janeiro
79.4 per 100k
health
Nova Iguaçu
23.9%
Rio de Janeiro
16.8%
quality
Nova Iguaçu
4.2
Rio de Janeiro
4.7
housing
Nova Iguaçu
$6,817/sqm
Rio de Janeiro
$5,520/sqm
religion
Nova Iguaçu
8.5%
Rio de Janeiro
43.0%
religion
Nova Iguaçu
27.2%
Rio de Janeiro
50.4%
religion
Nova Iguaçu
81.7%
Rio de Janeiro
59.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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