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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: Tokyo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Tokyo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias 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 | Tokyo | 58.5 | 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 | Tokyo | 64.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tokyo | $2,608 | 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 | Tokyo | 14.4x | 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 | Tokyo | $2,481/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 | Tokyo | 7.2% | 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 | Tokyo | 76.4 | 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 | Tokyo | 84.2 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Tokyo leads cost, safety, and health; Duque de Caxias leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Tokyo
58.5
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Tokyo
64.2
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Tokyo
$2,608
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Tokyo
14.4x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Tokyo
$2,481/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Tokyo
7.2%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Tokyo
76.4
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Tokyo
84.2 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Tokyo
1.8%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Tokyo
84.5
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Tokyo
66
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Tokyo
29.2 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Tokyo
55.8 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Tokyo
24.7%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Tokyo
3.8
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Tokyo
$6,157/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Tokyo
53.2%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Tokyo
38.7%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Tokyo
68.3%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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