cost
Cost of Living Index
Nova Iguaçu72.1 / 100
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Nova Iguaçu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nova Iguaçu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nova Iguaçu 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 72.1 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 79.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nova Iguaçu | $1,556 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 14.1x | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | $3,140/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 | Nova Iguaçu | 5.9% | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 85.8 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 80.9 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
Nova Iguaçu leads cost, safety, and rent; Duque de Caxias leads housing, salary, and health.
cost
Nova Iguaçu
72.1
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Nova Iguaçu
79.2
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Nova Iguaçu
$1,556
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Nova Iguaçu
14.1x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Nova Iguaçu
$3,140/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Nova Iguaçu
5.9%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Nova Iguaçu
85.8
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Nova Iguaçu
80.9 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nova Iguaçu
-0.5%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Nova Iguaçu
68.2
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Nova Iguaçu
69.7
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Nova Iguaçu
17.5 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Nova Iguaçu
47.0 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Nova Iguaçu
23.9%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Nova Iguaçu
4.2
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Nova Iguaçu
$6,817/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Nova Iguaçu
8.5%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Nova Iguaçu
27.2%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Nova Iguaçu
81.7%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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