cost
Cost of Living Index
Salta51 / 100
Rosario69.2 / 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: Salta leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Salta leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rosario leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Rosario 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 | Salta | 51 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Rosario | 69.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Salta | 55.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Rosario | 54.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Salta | $1,621 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rosario | $766 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Salta | 14.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Rosario | 13.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Salta | $2,422/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Rosario | $3,961/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Salta | 6.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rosario | 7.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Salta | 64.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rosario | 60.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Salta | 80.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rosario | 73.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Salta wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Rosario.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Salta leads cost, safety, and jobs; Rosario leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Salta
51
Rosario
69.2
safety
Salta
55.1
Rosario
54.5
housing
Salta
$1,621
Rosario
$766
housing
Salta
14.9x
Rosario
13.1x
jobs
Salta
$2,422/mo
Rosario
$3,961/mo
jobs
Salta
6.1%
Rosario
7.8%
health
Salta
64.5
Rosario
60.6
health
Salta
80.9 years
Rosario
73.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Salta
2.6%
Rosario
0.1%
education
Salta
81.4
Rosario
57.9
transport
Salta
85.5
Rosario
57.3
safety
Salta
32.0 per 100k
Rosario
27.2 per 100k
safety
Salta
51.0 per 100k
Rosario
56.1 per 100k
health
Salta
23.6%
Rosario
33.9%
quality
Salta
3.6
Rosario
4.5
housing
Salta
$8,130/sqm
Rosario
$14,753/sqm
religion
Salta
60.0%
Rosario
34.0%
religion
Salta
67.5%
Rosario
59.8%
religion
Salta
75.3%
Rosario
63.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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