cost
Cost of Living Index
Chennai86.5 / 0
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 100
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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Duque de Caxias leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chennai leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chennai 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 | Chennai | 86.5 | 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 | Chennai | 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 | Chennai | $2,686 | 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 | Chennai | 8.5x | 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 | Chennai | $1,624/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 | Chennai | 7.2% | 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 | Chennai | 71.8 | 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 | Chennai | 69.0 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
Duque de Caxias wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Chennai.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Chennai leads safety, housing, and air quality; Duque de Caxias leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Chennai
86.5
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Chennai
61.3
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Chennai
$2,686
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Chennai
8.5x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Chennai
$1,624/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Chennai
7.2%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Chennai
71.8
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Chennai
69.0 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chennai
2.3%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Chennai
66.4
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Chennai
77.2
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Chennai
16.7 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Chennai
44.2 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Chennai
25.6%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Chennai
5.5
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Chennai
$13,560/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Chennai
55.5%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Chennai
79.1%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Chennai
37.1%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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