cost
Cost of Living Index
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality95.9 / 0
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Duque de Caxias leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality 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 | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality | 95.9 | 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 | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality | 73.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality | $1,788 | 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 | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality | 9.4x | 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 | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality | $3,991/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 | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality | 22.6% | 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 | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality | 62.3 | 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 | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality | 69.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Duque de Caxias | 72.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality wins on 13 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
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality leads safety, housing, and salary; Duque de Caxias leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
95.9
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
73.3
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
$1,788
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
9.4x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
$3,991/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
22.6%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
62.3
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
69.2 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
1.1%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
65.3
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
68
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
22.6 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
34.2 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
24.3%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
7.7
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
$9,615/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
52.4%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
75.9%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
51.6%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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