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Comparison
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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; Duque de Caxias leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Qitaihe | 101.2 | 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 | Qitaihe | 49.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qitaihe | $1,871 | 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 |
| Average Salary | Qitaihe | $3,742/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 | Qitaihe | 11.0% | 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 | Qitaihe | 55.8 | 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 | Qitaihe | 82.4 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Qitaihe | 34.8 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Duque de Caxias | 33.6 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Duque de Caxias wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Qitaihe.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Qitaihe leads health, environment, and connectivity; Duque de Caxias leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Qitaihe
101.2
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Qitaihe
49.8
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Qitaihe
$1,871
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Qitaihe
12.6x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Qitaihe
$3,742/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Qitaihe
11.0%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Qitaihe
55.8
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Qitaihe
82.4 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Qitaihe
0.4%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Qitaihe
74.3
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Qitaihe
53.8
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Qitaihe
24.3 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Qitaihe
20.0 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Qitaihe
25.3%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Qitaihe
6.3
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Qitaihe
$11,719/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Qitaihe
54.9%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Qitaihe
62.9%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Qitaihe
55.9%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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