cost
Cost of Living Index
Batam54.6 / 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: Batam leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Batam 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 | Batam | 54.6 | 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 | Batam | 63.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Batam | $3,184 | 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 | Batam | 15.4x | 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 | Batam | $2,090/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Duque de Caxias | $3,812/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Batam | 5.9% | 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 | Batam | 60.4 | 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 | Batam | 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
Duque de Caxias wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Batam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Batam leads cost, safety, and jobs; Duque de Caxias leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Batam
54.6
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Batam
63.6
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Batam
$3,184
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Batam
15.4x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Batam
$2,090/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Batam
5.9%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Batam
60.4
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Batam
76.0 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Batam
0.9%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Batam
54.3
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Batam
54.8
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Batam
20.4 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Batam
37.1 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Batam
26.6%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Batam
3.9
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Batam
$774/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Batam
15.2%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Batam
72.1%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Batam
46.3%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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