cost
Cost of Living Index
Brasília53.8 / 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: Brasília leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Brasília leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Brasília leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Brasília 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 | Brasília | 53.8 | 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 | Brasília | 68.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brasília | $992 | 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 | Brasília | 12.1x | 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 | Brasília | $1,594/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 | Brasília | 11.3% | 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 | Brasília | 82.9 | 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 | Brasília | 79.6 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
Brasília wins on 14 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
Brasília leads cost, safety, and rent; Duque de Caxias leads salary, jobs, and health.
cost
Brasília
53.8
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Brasília
68.3
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Brasília
$992
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Brasília
12.1x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Brasília
$1,594/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Brasília
11.3%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Brasília
82.9
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Brasília
79.6 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Brasília
0.2%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Brasília
60.3
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Brasília
69.9
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Brasília
14.6 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Brasília
55.4 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Brasília
17.1%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Brasília
3.8
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Brasília
$7,367/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Brasília
43.6%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Brasília
58.2%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Brasília
74.6%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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