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Cost of Living Index
Greater Rio de Janeiro80.3 / 0
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 100
Comparison
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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; Greater Rio de Janeiro 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 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 80.3 | 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 Rio de Janeiro | 48.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Rio de Janeiro | $1,681 | 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 Rio de Janeiro | 14.9x | 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 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | $3,827/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 Rio de Janeiro | 6.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Duque de Caxias | 6.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 74.4 | 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 Rio de Janeiro | 73.9 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 Greater Rio de Janeiro.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Greater Rio de Janeiro leads rent, salary, and jobs; Duque de Caxias leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Greater Rio de Janeiro
80.3
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Greater Rio de Janeiro
48.6
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$1,681
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Greater Rio de Janeiro
14.9x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$3,827/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.5%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Greater Rio de Janeiro
74.4
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Greater Rio de Janeiro
73.9 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.5%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Greater Rio de Janeiro
55.4
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Greater Rio de Janeiro
54.3
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.6 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Greater Rio de Janeiro
78.3 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Greater Rio de Janeiro
25.3%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.2
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$13,804/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Greater Rio de Janeiro
12.3%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Greater Rio de Janeiro
57.0%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Greater Rio de Janeiro
76.2%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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