cost
Cost of Living Index
Quebec City82.8 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Duque de Caxias leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Quebec City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Quebec City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Quebec City 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 | Quebec City | 82.8 | 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 | Quebec City | 60.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Quebec City | $991 | 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 | Quebec City | 9.8x | 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 | Quebec City | $5,014/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 | Quebec City | 10.5% | 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 | Quebec City | 65.9 | 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 | Quebec City | 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
Quebec City wins on 14 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
Quebec City leads safety, rent, and housing; Duque de Caxias leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Quebec City
82.8
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Quebec City
60.5
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Quebec City
$991
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Quebec City
9.8x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Quebec City
$5,014/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Quebec City
10.5%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Quebec City
65.9
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Quebec City
80.9 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Quebec City
0.9%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Quebec City
82.6
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Quebec City
69.8
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Quebec City
10.7 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Quebec City
86.5 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Quebec City
25.9%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Quebec City
4.7
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Quebec City
$5,250/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Quebec City
56.3%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Quebec City
70.3%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Quebec City
74.3%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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