cost
Cost of Living Index
Chicago61.8 / 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: Chicago leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chicago 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 | Chicago | 61.8 | 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 | Chicago | 62.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chicago | $3,201 | 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 | Chicago | 12.9x | 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 | Chicago | $6,975/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 | Chicago | 4.1% | 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 | Chicago | 57.3 | 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 | Chicago | 75.7 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
Chicago 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
Chicago leads cost, safety, and salary; Duque de Caxias leads rent, housing, and health.
cost
Chicago
61.8
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Chicago
62.6
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Chicago
$3,201
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Chicago
12.9x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Chicago
$6,975/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Chicago
4.1%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Chicago
57.3
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Chicago
75.7 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chicago
0.6%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Chicago
69.5
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Chicago
47.9
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Chicago
17.8 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Chicago
59.8 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Chicago
20.6%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Chicago
6.2
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Chicago
$10,018/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Chicago
52.6%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Chicago
50.4%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Chicago
39.8%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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