cost
Cost of Living Index
São José dos Campos70.8 / 100
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: São José dos Campos leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; São José dos Campos leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São José dos Campos 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 | São José dos Campos | 70.8 | 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 | São José dos Campos | 61.9 | 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 José dos Campos | $1,118 | 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 | São José dos Campos | 13.2x | 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 | São José dos Campos | $3,024/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 | São José dos Campos | 11.9% | 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 | São José dos Campos | 76.5 | 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 José dos Campos | 73.9 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
São José dos Campos 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
São José dos Campos leads cost, safety, and rent; Duque de Caxias leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
São José dos Campos
70.8
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
São José dos Campos
61.9
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
São José dos Campos
$1,118
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
São José dos Campos
13.2x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
São José dos Campos
$3,024/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
São José dos Campos
11.9%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
São José dos Campos
76.5
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
São José dos Campos
73.9 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São José dos Campos
1.7%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
São José dos Campos
57.6
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
São José dos Campos
56.9
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
São José dos Campos
15.3 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
São José dos Campos
65.8 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
São José dos Campos
18.6%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
São José dos Campos
6.3
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
São José dos Campos
$10,660/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
São José dos Campos
47.4%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
São José dos Campos
61.2%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
São José dos Campos
76.2%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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