cost
Cost of Living Index
Rio de Janeiro79.4 / 100
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 0
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: Rio de Janeiro leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Rio de Janeiro leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rio de Janeiro 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 79.4 | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 64.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rio de Janeiro | $972 | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 14.3x | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | $3,749/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 | Rio de Janeiro | 11.2% | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 79 | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 79.4 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 |
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Winner
Rio de Janeiro 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
Rio de Janeiro leads cost, safety, and rent; Duque de Caxias leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
Rio de Janeiro
79.4
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Rio de Janeiro
64.8
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Rio de Janeiro
$972
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Rio de Janeiro
14.3x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Rio de Janeiro
$3,749/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Rio de Janeiro
11.2%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Rio de Janeiro
79
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Rio de Janeiro
79.4 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rio de Janeiro
0.8%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Rio de Janeiro
60.8
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Rio de Janeiro
70.6
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Rio de Janeiro
8.6 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Rio de Janeiro
79.4 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Rio de Janeiro
16.8%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Rio de Janeiro
4.7
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Rio de Janeiro
$5,520/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Rio de Janeiro
43.0%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Rio de Janeiro
50.4%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Rio de Janeiro
59.3%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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