cost
Cost of Living Index
Johannesburg78.8 / 100
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Johannesburg 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; Johannesburg 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 | Johannesburg | 78.8 | 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 | Johannesburg | 55.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Johannesburg | $2,274 | 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 | Johannesburg | 10.4x | 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 | Johannesburg | $2,546/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 | Johannesburg | 16.7% | 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 | Johannesburg | 58.6 | 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 | Johannesburg | 73.8 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
Johannesburg leads cost, housing, and health; Duque de Caxias leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Johannesburg
78.8
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Johannesburg
55.8
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Johannesburg
$2,274
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Johannesburg
10.4x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Johannesburg
$2,546/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Johannesburg
16.7%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Johannesburg
58.6
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Johannesburg
73.8 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Johannesburg
0.2%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Johannesburg
81.1
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Johannesburg
77.1
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Johannesburg
27.4 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Johannesburg
68.6 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Johannesburg
9.5%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Johannesburg
5
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Johannesburg
$1,567/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Johannesburg
67.2%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Johannesburg
68.6%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Johannesburg
63.6%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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