cost
Cost of Living Index
Istanbul75.6 / 100
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Istanbul 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 | Istanbul | 75.6 | 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 | Istanbul | 49.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Istanbul | $2,049 | 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 | Istanbul | 13.2x | 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 | Istanbul | $4,401/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 | Istanbul | 6.6% | 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 | Istanbul | 87.2 | 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 | Istanbul | 73.3 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Istanbul leads cost, salary, and jobs; Duque de Caxias leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Istanbul
75.6
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Istanbul
49.3
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Istanbul
$2,049
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Istanbul
13.2x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Istanbul
$4,401/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Istanbul
6.6%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Istanbul
87.2
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Istanbul
73.3 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Istanbul
0.3%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Istanbul
64.3
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Istanbul
74.7
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Istanbul
14.5 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Istanbul
39.6 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Istanbul
23.7%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Istanbul
5.5
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Istanbul
$8,591/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Istanbul
60.4%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Istanbul
14.5%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Istanbul
61.5%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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