cost
Cost of Living Index
New York metropolitan area61.6 / 100
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: New York metropolitan area leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; New York metropolitan area 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 | New York metropolitan area | 61.6 | 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 | New York metropolitan area | 69.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | New York metropolitan area | $2,660 | 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 | New York metropolitan area | 13.0x | 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 | New York metropolitan area | $6,964/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 | New York metropolitan area | 4.0% | 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 | New York metropolitan area | 71.8 | 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 | New York metropolitan area | 81.2 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
New York metropolitan area 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
New York metropolitan area leads cost, safety, and salary; Duque de Caxias leads rent, housing, and health.
cost
New York metropolitan area
61.6
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
New York metropolitan area
69.7
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
New York metropolitan area
$2,660
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
New York metropolitan area
13.0x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
New York metropolitan area
$6,964/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
New York metropolitan area
4.0%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
New York metropolitan area
71.8
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
New York metropolitan area
81.2 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
New York metropolitan area
2.7%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
New York metropolitan area
50.2
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
New York metropolitan area
48
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
New York metropolitan area
11.9 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
New York metropolitan area
32.0 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
New York metropolitan area
20.2%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
New York metropolitan area
5.6
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
New York metropolitan area
$14,843/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
New York metropolitan area
51.6%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
New York metropolitan area
42.3%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
New York metropolitan area
24.9%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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