cost
Cost of Living Index
General Santos95.9 / 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.
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Chart summary: Duque de Caxias leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias 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 | General Santos | 95.9 | 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 | General Santos | 47.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | General Santos | $1,752 | 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 | General Santos | 14.1x | 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 | General Santos | $940/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 | General Santos | 9.1% | 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 | General Santos | 66.6 | 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 | General Santos | 74.5 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
Duque de Caxias wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to General Santos.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
General Santos leads health, air quality, and connectivity; Duque de Caxias leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
General Santos
95.9
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
General Santos
47.4
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
General Santos
$1,752
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
General Santos
14.1x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
General Santos
$940/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
General Santos
9.1%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
General Santos
66.6
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
General Santos
74.5 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
General Santos
1.8%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
General Santos
86.4
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
General Santos
91.5
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
General Santos
1.0 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
General Santos
78.2 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
General Santos
14.4%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
General Santos
5.3
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
General Santos
$8,265/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
General Santos
36.6%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
General Santos
32.0%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
General Santos
92.7%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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