cost
Cost of Living Index
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality74.4 / 100
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; City of Ekurhuleni 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 | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | 74.4 | 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 | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | 75.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | $1,717 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Duque de Caxias | $1,743 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | 9.6x | 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 | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | $2,174/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 | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | 19.8% | 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 | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | 76.5 | 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 | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | 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
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality wins on 12 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
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality leads cost, safety, and rent; Duque de Caxias leads salary, jobs, and health.
cost
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
74.4
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
75.3
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
$1,717
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
9.6x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
$2,174/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
19.8%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
76.5
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
75.2 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
0.0%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
80.5
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
53.3
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
24.8 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
36.3 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
23.5%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
5.4
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
$7,345/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
50.2%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
51.6%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
41.6%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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