cost
Cost of Living Index
Sao Paulo81.3 / 0
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 100
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: Duque de Caxias leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sao Paulo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sao Paulo 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 | Sao Paulo | 81.3 | 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 | Sao Paulo | 73.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sao Paulo | $2,202 | 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 | Sao Paulo | 10.0x | 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 | Sao Paulo | $5,173/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 | Sao Paulo | 8.8% | 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 | Sao Paulo | 77.6 | 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 | Sao Paulo | 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
Sao Paulo 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
Sao Paulo leads safety, housing, and salary; Duque de Caxias leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Sao Paulo
81.3
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Sao Paulo
73.7
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Sao Paulo
$2,202
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Sao Paulo
10.0x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Sao Paulo
$5,173/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Sao Paulo
8.8%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Sao Paulo
77.6
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Sao Paulo
74.3 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sao Paulo
2.8%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Sao Paulo
58.8
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Sao Paulo
68.2
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Sao Paulo
14.2 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Sao Paulo
55.3 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Sao Paulo
22.9%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Sao Paulo
5.1
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Sao Paulo
$13,299/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Sao Paulo
6.0%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Sao Paulo
70.0%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Sao Paulo
66.8%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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