cost
Cost of Living Index
Valencia91.6 / 0
Maracaibo82.3 / 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: Maracaibo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Valencia leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Valencia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Maracaibo 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 | Valencia | 91.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Maracaibo | 82.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Valencia | 88 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Maracaibo | 77.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Valencia | $946 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Maracaibo | $1,475 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Valencia | 13.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Maracaibo | 12.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Valencia | $3,283/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Maracaibo | $2,495/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Valencia | 81.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Maracaibo | 90.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Valencia | 69.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Maracaibo | 78.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Valencia | 44.7 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Maracaibo | 30.1 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Maracaibo wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Valencia.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Valencia leads safety, rent, and salary; Maracaibo leads cost, housing, and health.
cost
Valencia
91.6
Maracaibo
82.3
safety
Valencia
88
Maracaibo
77.4
housing
Valencia
$946
Maracaibo
$1,475
housing
Valencia
13.9x
Maracaibo
12.9x
jobs
Valencia
$3,283/mo
Maracaibo
$2,495/mo
jobs
Valencia
9.0%
Maracaibo
9.0%
health
Valencia
81.6
Maracaibo
90.4
health
Valencia
69.1 years
Maracaibo
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Valencia
0.2%
Maracaibo
0.5%
education
Valencia
69.7
Maracaibo
76
transport
Valencia
81.3
Maracaibo
88.9
safety
Valencia
20.8 per 100k
Maracaibo
14.4 per 100k
safety
Valencia
68.7 per 100k
Maracaibo
38.0 per 100k
health
Valencia
25.3%
Maracaibo
25.5%
quality
Valencia
6.5
Maracaibo
5.1
housing
Valencia
$6,625/sqm
Maracaibo
$9,495/sqm
religion
Valencia
54.9%
Maracaibo
55.5%
religion
Valencia
55.7%
Maracaibo
36.2%
religion
Valencia
77.2%
Maracaibo
61.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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