cost
Cost of Living Index
Panama City86.7 / 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; Panama City 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 | Panama City | 86.7 | 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 | Panama City | 71.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Panama City | $2,336 | 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 | Panama City | 13.9x | 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 | Panama City | $4,352/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 | Panama City | 9.6% | 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 | Panama City | 76.3 | 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 | Panama City | 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
Panama City leads safety, salary, and health; Duque de Caxias leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Panama City
86.7
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Panama City
71.1
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Panama City
$2,336
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Panama City
13.9x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Panama City
$4,352/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Panama City
9.6%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Panama City
76.3
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Panama City
74.6 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Panama City
1.2%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Panama City
76.7
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Panama City
89.6
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Panama City
27.2 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Panama City
18.9 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Panama City
33.3%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Panama City
6.4
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Panama City
$8,744/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Panama City
32.3%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Panama City
51.2%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Panama City
63.4%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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