cost
Cost of Living Index
Cartagena77.4 / 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: Cartagena leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cartagena leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cartagena 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 | Cartagena | 77.4 | 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 | Cartagena | 61.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cartagena | $3,174 | 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 | Cartagena | 11.6x | 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 | Cartagena | $1,069/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 | Cartagena | 8.2% | 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 | Cartagena | 67.7 | 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 | Cartagena | 75.2 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
Cartagena 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
Cartagena leads cost, safety, and housing; Duque de Caxias leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Cartagena
77.4
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Cartagena
61.3
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Cartagena
$3,174
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Cartagena
11.6x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Cartagena
$1,069/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Cartagena
8.2%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Cartagena
67.7
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Cartagena
75.2 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cartagena
1.3%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Cartagena
71.7
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Cartagena
83.7
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Cartagena
32.5 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Cartagena
46.9 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Cartagena
20.3%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Cartagena
6.5
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Cartagena
$12,398/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Cartagena
51.8%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Cartagena
34.2%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Cartagena
76.6%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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