cost
Cost of Living Index
San Jose67.3 / 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: San Jose leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; San Jose 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 | San Jose | 67.3 | 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 | San Jose | 69.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | San Jose | $2,098 | 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 | San Jose | 13.1x | 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 | San Jose | $6,343/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 | San Jose | 9.4% | 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 | San Jose | 52.8 | 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 | San Jose | 75.5 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
San Jose wins on 13 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
San Jose leads cost, safety, and salary; Duque de Caxias leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
San Jose
67.3
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
San Jose
69.4
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
San Jose
$2,098
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
San Jose
13.1x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
San Jose
$6,343/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
San Jose
9.4%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
San Jose
52.8
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
San Jose
75.5 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
San Jose
1.3%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
San Jose
72.8
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
San Jose
51.9
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
San Jose
15.2 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
San Jose
47.8 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
San Jose
13.5%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
San Jose
7.1
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
San Jose
$12,396/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
San Jose
34.5%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
San Jose
57.0%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
San Jose
33.2%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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