cost
Cost of Living Index
Kota Malang51.5 / 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: Kota Malang 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; Kota Malang 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 | Kota Malang | 51.5 | 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 | Kota Malang | 56.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kota Malang | $2,337 | 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 | Kota Malang | 11.2x | 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 | Kota Malang | $1,834/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 | Kota Malang | 10.0% | 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 | Kota Malang | 70.4 | 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 | Kota Malang | 76.1 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
Kota Malang wins on 12 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
Kota Malang leads cost, housing, and health; Duque de Caxias leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Kota Malang
51.5
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Kota Malang
56.3
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Kota Malang
$2,337
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Kota Malang
11.2x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Kota Malang
$1,834/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Kota Malang
10.0%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Kota Malang
70.4
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Kota Malang
76.1 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kota Malang
0.1%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Kota Malang
59.7
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Kota Malang
51.5
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Kota Malang
23.0 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Kota Malang
41.2 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Kota Malang
16.4%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Kota Malang
4
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Kota Malang
$1,610/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Kota Malang
41.8%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Kota Malang
76.4%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Kota Malang
52.8%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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