cost
Cost of Living Index
Sulaymaniyah69.8 / 100
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Sulaymaniyah leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sulaymaniyah leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sulaymaniyah 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 | Sulaymaniyah | 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 | Sulaymaniyah | 58.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sulaymaniyah | $2,058 | 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 | Sulaymaniyah | 5.2x | 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 | Sulaymaniyah | $3,746/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 | Sulaymaniyah | 10.0% | 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 | Sulaymaniyah | 91.2 | 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 | Sulaymaniyah | 70.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Duque de Caxias | 72.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Sulaymaniyah 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
Sulaymaniyah leads cost, safety, and housing; Duque de Caxias leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Sulaymaniyah
69.8
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Sulaymaniyah
58.4
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Sulaymaniyah
$2,058
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Sulaymaniyah
5.2x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Sulaymaniyah
$3,746/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Sulaymaniyah
10.0%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Sulaymaniyah
91.2
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Sulaymaniyah
70.0 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sulaymaniyah
1.1%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Sulaymaniyah
61.3
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Sulaymaniyah
61.4
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Sulaymaniyah
25.5 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Sulaymaniyah
33.0 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Sulaymaniyah
23.8%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Sulaymaniyah
6.6
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Sulaymaniyah
$1,209/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Sulaymaniyah
60.6%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Sulaymaniyah
38.0%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Sulaymaniyah
59.1%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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