cost
Cost of Living Index
Santiago de Querétaro87.4 / 0
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Duque de Caxias leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Santiago de Querétaro leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Santiago de Querétaro 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 87.4 | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 59.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santiago de Querétaro | $2,676 | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 7.4x | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | $2,995/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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Duque de Caxias | 6.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Santiago de Querétaro | 89.2 | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 74.3 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
Santiago de Querétaro 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
Santiago de Querétaro leads safety, housing, and jobs; Duque de Caxias leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Santiago de Querétaro
87.4
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Santiago de Querétaro
59.8
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Santiago de Querétaro
$2,676
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Santiago de Querétaro
7.4x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Santiago de Querétaro
$2,995/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Santiago de Querétaro
3.3%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Santiago de Querétaro
89.2
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Santiago de Querétaro
74.3 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santiago de Querétaro
0.9%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Santiago de Querétaro
62.3
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Santiago de Querétaro
72.3
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Santiago de Querétaro
18.6 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Santiago de Querétaro
62.1 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Santiago de Querétaro
25.5%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Santiago de Querétaro
6.5
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Santiago de Querétaro
$16,397/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Santiago de Querétaro
64.8%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Santiago de Querétaro
33.9%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Santiago de Querétaro
29.1%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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