cost
Cost of Living Index
Saitama84.6 / 0
Uberlândia56.6 / 100
Comparison
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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; Saitama 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 | Saitama | 84.6 | 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 | Saitama | 47.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Uberlândia | 60.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Saitama | $1,072 | 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 | Saitama | 9.1x | 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 | Saitama | $4,689/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 | Saitama | 5.7% | 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 | Saitama | 66.1 | 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 | Saitama | 74.9 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Saitama leads housing, salary, and jobs; Uberlândia leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Saitama
84.6
Uberlândia
56.6
safety
Saitama
47.1
Uberlândia
60.4
housing
Saitama
$1,072
Uberlândia
$539
housing
Saitama
9.1x
Uberlândia
16.0x
jobs
Saitama
$4,689/mo
Uberlândia
$1,832/mo
jobs
Saitama
5.7%
Uberlândia
9.2%
health
Saitama
66.1
Uberlândia
71.6
health
Saitama
74.9 years
Uberlândia
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Saitama
-0.5%
Uberlândia
-0.3%
education
Saitama
67.3
Uberlândia
63.6
transport
Saitama
68.6
Uberlândia
73.9
safety
Saitama
21.8 per 100k
Uberlândia
11.5 per 100k
safety
Saitama
42.0 per 100k
Uberlândia
67.1 per 100k
health
Saitama
20.7%
Uberlândia
32.3%
quality
Saitama
5.1
Uberlândia
4.4
housing
Saitama
$10,854/sqm
Uberlândia
$6,660/sqm
religion
Saitama
43.3%
Uberlândia
29.8%
religion
Saitama
70.6%
Uberlândia
51.5%
religion
Saitama
34.2%
Uberlândia
51.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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