cost
Cost of Living Index
Greater Mexico City103 / 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; Greater Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City 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 Mexico City | 103 | 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 | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Mexico City | $1,939 | 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 | Greater Mexico City | 5.4x | 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 Mexico City | $4,314/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 | Greater Mexico City | 8.0% | 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 Mexico City | 84.2 | 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 Mexico City | 80.5 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Greater Mexico City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Greater Mexico City leads safety, housing, and salary; Duque de Caxias leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Greater Mexico City
103
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Greater Mexico City
73.6
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Greater Mexico City
84.2
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Greater Mexico City
70.6
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Greater Mexico City
49.2
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Greater Mexico City
5.2
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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