cost
Cost of Living Index
São Bernardo do Campo81.8 / 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; São Bernardo do Campo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; São Bernardo do Campo 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 | São Bernardo do Campo | 81.8 | 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 | São Bernardo do Campo | 67.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Bernardo do Campo | $2,111 | 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 | São Bernardo do Campo | 10.2x | 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 | São Bernardo do Campo | $3,953/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 | São Bernardo do Campo | 6.1% | 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 | São Bernardo do Campo | 88.9 | 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 | São Bernardo do Campo | 75.3 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
São Bernardo do Campo 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
São Bernardo do Campo leads safety, housing, and salary; Duque de Caxias leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
São Bernardo do Campo
81.8
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
São Bernardo do Campo
67.3
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
São Bernardo do Campo
$2,111
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
São Bernardo do Campo
10.2x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
São Bernardo do Campo
$3,953/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
São Bernardo do Campo
6.1%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
São Bernardo do Campo
88.9
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
São Bernardo do Campo
75.3 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São Bernardo do Campo
0.6%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
São Bernardo do Campo
60
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
São Bernardo do Campo
59.8
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
São Bernardo do Campo
9.1 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
São Bernardo do Campo
41.9 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
São Bernardo do Campo
24.4%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
São Bernardo do Campo
3.6
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
São Bernardo do Campo
$12,841/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
São Bernardo do Campo
9.9%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
São Bernardo do Campo
33.2%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
São Bernardo do Campo
60.6%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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