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Cost of Living Index
Greater Buenos Aires58.2 / 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: Greater Buenos Aires leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Buenos Aires leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Buenos Aires leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Greater Buenos Aires 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 | Greater Buenos Aires | 58.2 | 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 | Greater Buenos Aires | 64.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Buenos Aires | $1,121 | 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 | Greater Buenos Aires | 9.4x | 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 | Greater Buenos Aires | $3,035/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 | Greater Buenos Aires | 11.9% | 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 | Greater Buenos Aires | 60.8 | 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 | Greater Buenos Aires | 81.4 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
Greater Buenos Aires 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
Greater Buenos Aires leads cost, safety, and rent; Duque de Caxias leads salary, jobs, and health.
cost
Greater Buenos Aires
58.2
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Greater Buenos Aires
64.5
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Greater Buenos Aires
$1,121
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Greater Buenos Aires
9.4x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Greater Buenos Aires
$3,035/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Greater Buenos Aires
11.9%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Greater Buenos Aires
60.8
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Greater Buenos Aires
81.4 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Greater Buenos Aires
2.9%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Greater Buenos Aires
77.7
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Greater Buenos Aires
57.9
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Greater Buenos Aires
31.7 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Greater Buenos Aires
61.2 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Greater Buenos Aires
23.7%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Greater Buenos Aires
3.7
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Greater Buenos Aires
$15,156/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Greater Buenos Aires
60.2%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Greater Buenos Aires
60.2%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Greater Buenos Aires
74.6%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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