cost
Cost of Living Index
Malang60.9 / 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: 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; 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 | Malang | 60.9 | 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 | Malang | 55.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Malang | $2,619 | 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 | Malang | 9.8x | 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 | Malang | $2,622/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 | Malang | 3.2% | 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 | Malang | 59.7 | 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 | Malang | 74.6 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
Malang wins on 14 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
Malang leads cost, housing, and jobs; Duque de Caxias leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Malang
60.9
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Malang
55.9
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Malang
$2,619
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Malang
9.8x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Malang
$2,622/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Malang
3.2%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Malang
59.7
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Malang
74.6 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Malang
2.9%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Malang
73.9
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Malang
68.5
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Malang
16.0 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Malang
17.1 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Malang
19.7%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Malang
3.5
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Malang
$6,445/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Malang
50.3%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Malang
70.8%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Malang
35.1%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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