cost
Cost of Living Index
Montevideo82.4 / 0
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 100
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: Duque de Caxias leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Montevideo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Montevideo 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 | Montevideo | 82.4 | 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 | Montevideo | 52.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Montevideo | $1,494 | 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 | Montevideo | 5.1x | 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 | Montevideo | $3,765/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 | Montevideo | 10.8% | 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 | Montevideo | 73.9 | 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 | Montevideo | 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
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
Montevideo leads rent, housing, and health; Duque de Caxias leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
Montevideo
82.4
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Montevideo
52.1
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Montevideo
$1,494
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Montevideo
5.1x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Montevideo
$3,765/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Montevideo
10.8%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Montevideo
73.9
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Montevideo
74.6 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Montevideo
-0.4%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Montevideo
76.3
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Montevideo
89.2
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Montevideo
27.5 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Montevideo
80.2 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Montevideo
37.7%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Montevideo
7.4
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Montevideo
$14,812/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Montevideo
43.4%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Montevideo
46.6%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Montevideo
64.1%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
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