cost
Cost of Living Index
São Paulo69.8 / 100
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: São Paulo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Paulo 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 Paulo | 69.8 | 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 Paulo | 48.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Paulo | $1,052 | 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 Paulo | 15.5x | 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 Paulo | $2,943/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 Paulo | 9.2% | 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 | São Paulo | 72.8 | 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 | São Paulo | 75.8 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
Duque de Caxias wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to São Paulo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
São Paulo leads cost, rent, and health; Duque de Caxias leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
São Paulo
69.8
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
São Paulo
48.1
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
São Paulo
$1,052
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
São Paulo
15.5x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
São Paulo
$2,943/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
São Paulo
9.2%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
São Paulo
72.8
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
São Paulo
75.8 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São Paulo
0.1%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
São Paulo
57.8
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
São Paulo
66.9
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
São Paulo
2.2 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
São Paulo
64.4 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
São Paulo
32.3%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
São Paulo
5.9
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
São Paulo
$11,898/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
São Paulo
30.0%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
São Paulo
53.7%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
São Paulo
43.4%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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