cost
Cost of Living Index
Cebu City78.7 / 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: Cebu City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cebu City 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 | Cebu City | 78.7 | 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 | Cebu City | 69.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cebu City | $2,429 | 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 | Cebu City | 15.6x | 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 | Cebu City | $2,107/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 | Cebu City | 4.2% | 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 | Cebu City | 68.9 | 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 | Cebu City | 73.2 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
Cebu City 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
Cebu City leads cost, safety, and jobs; Duque de Caxias leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Cebu City
78.7
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Cebu City
69.1
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Cebu City
$2,429
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Cebu City
15.6x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Cebu City
$2,107/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Cebu City
4.2%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Cebu City
68.9
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Cebu City
73.2 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cebu City
2.8%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Cebu City
74.9
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Cebu City
87.5
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Cebu City
12.8 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Cebu City
76.4 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Cebu City
16.4%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Cebu City
5
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Cebu City
$15,479/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Cebu City
41.8%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Cebu City
36.7%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Cebu City
70.0%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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