cost
Cost of Living Index
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 0
Brasília53.8 / 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.
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Chart summary: Brasília leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Brasília leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Brasília leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Brasília 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 | Duque de Caxias | 80.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Brasília | 53.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Brasília | 68.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Duque de Caxias | $1,743 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brasília | $992 | 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 |
| House Price to Income | Brasília | 12.1x | 100 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 |
| Average Salary | Brasília | $1,594/mo | 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 |
| Unemployment Rate | Brasília | 11.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Duque de Caxias | 95.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Brasília | 82.9 | 0 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 |
| Life Expectancy | Brasília | 79.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Brasília wins on 14 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
Duque de Caxias leads salary, jobs, and health; Brasília leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Duque de Caxias
80.1
Brasília
53.8
safety
Duque de Caxias
56.4
Brasília
68.3
housing
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
Brasília
$992
housing
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
Brasília
12.1x
jobs
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
Brasília
$1,594/mo
jobs
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
Brasília
11.3%
health
Duque de Caxias
95.2
Brasília
82.9
health
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
Brasília
79.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
Brasília
0.2%
education
Duque de Caxias
55.5
Brasília
60.3
transport
Duque de Caxias
64.2
Brasília
69.9
safety
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
Brasília
14.6 per 100k
safety
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
Brasília
55.4 per 100k
health
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
Brasília
17.1%
quality
Duque de Caxias
5.8
Brasília
3.8
housing
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
Brasília
$7,367/sqm
religion
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
Brasília
43.6%
religion
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
Brasília
58.2%
religion
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Brasília
74.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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