cost
Cost of Living Index
Samarinda77.1 / 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; Samarinda leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Samarinda 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 | Samarinda | 77.1 | 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 | Samarinda | 61.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Uberlândia | 60.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Samarinda | $3,224 | 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 | Samarinda | 14.0x | 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 | Samarinda | $1,373/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Uberlândia | $1,832/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Samarinda | 6.1% | 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 | Samarinda | 76.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Uberlândia | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Samarinda | 72.9 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
Samarinda wins on 13 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
Samarinda leads safety, housing, and jobs; Uberlândia leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Samarinda
77.1
Uberlândia
56.6
safety
Samarinda
61.5
Uberlândia
60.4
housing
Samarinda
$3,224
Uberlândia
$539
housing
Samarinda
14.0x
Uberlândia
16.0x
jobs
Samarinda
$1,373/mo
Uberlândia
$1,832/mo
jobs
Samarinda
6.1%
Uberlândia
9.2%
health
Samarinda
76.7
Uberlândia
71.6
health
Samarinda
72.9 years
Uberlândia
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Samarinda
0.6%
Uberlândia
-0.3%
education
Samarinda
60
Uberlândia
63.6
transport
Samarinda
61.6
Uberlândia
73.9
safety
Samarinda
28.8 per 100k
Uberlândia
11.5 per 100k
safety
Samarinda
5.8 per 100k
Uberlândia
67.1 per 100k
health
Samarinda
27.0%
Uberlândia
32.3%
quality
Samarinda
3.1
Uberlândia
4.4
housing
Samarinda
$1,570/sqm
Uberlândia
$6,660/sqm
religion
Samarinda
16.5%
Uberlândia
29.8%
religion
Samarinda
51.9%
Uberlândia
51.5%
religion
Samarinda
67.3%
Uberlândia
51.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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