cost
Cost of Living Index
Albuquerque59.6 / 100
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 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: Albuquerque leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Albuquerque leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias 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 | Albuquerque | 59.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Duque de Caxias | 80.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Albuquerque | 66.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Albuquerque | $3,242 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Duque de Caxias | $1,743 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Albuquerque | 12.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Duque de Caxias | 12.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Albuquerque | $5,696/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Duque de Caxias | $3,812/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Albuquerque | 4.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Duque de Caxias | 6.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Albuquerque | 76.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Duque de Caxias | 95.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Albuquerque | 76.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Duque de Caxias | 72.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Albuquerque wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Duque de Caxias.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Albuquerque leads cost, safety, and salary; Duque de Caxias leads rent, housing, and health.
cost
Albuquerque
59.6
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Albuquerque
66.2
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Albuquerque
$3,242
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Albuquerque
12.9x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Albuquerque
$5,696/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Albuquerque
4.3%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Albuquerque
76.1
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Albuquerque
76.0 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Albuquerque
0.0%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Albuquerque
56
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Albuquerque
64.9
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Albuquerque
11.5 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Albuquerque
33.5 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Albuquerque
21.1%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Albuquerque
6.3
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Albuquerque
$7,502/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Albuquerque
53.8%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Albuquerque
50.8%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Albuquerque
23.9%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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