cost
Cost of Living Index
Bangkok110.3 / 0
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 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: Duque de Caxias leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bangkok leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bangkok leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bangkok 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 | Bangkok | 110.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Duque de Caxias | 80.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bangkok | 65.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bangkok | $1,226 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Duque de Caxias | $1,743 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bangkok | 9.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Duque de Caxias | 12.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bangkok | $4,240/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 | Bangkok | 7.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Duque de Caxias | 6.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bangkok | 83.2 | 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 | Bangkok | 79.8 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
Bangkok wins on 12 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
Bangkok leads safety, rent, and housing; Duque de Caxias leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Bangkok
110.3
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Bangkok
65.5
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Bangkok
$1,226
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Bangkok
9.5x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Bangkok
$4,240/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Bangkok
7.9%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Bangkok
83.2
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Bangkok
79.8 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bangkok
1.4%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Bangkok
72.2
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Bangkok
57.3
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Bangkok
8.6 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Bangkok
21.9 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Bangkok
8.0%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Bangkok
4.2
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Bangkok
$11,814/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Bangkok
63.4%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Bangkok
22.1%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Bangkok
53.4%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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