cost
Cost of Living Index
Aracaju69.2 / 100
São Paulo69.8 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Aracaju leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Aracaju leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Paulo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Aracaju 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 | Aracaju | 69.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | São Paulo | 69.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Aracaju | 69.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | São Paulo | 48.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Aracaju | $1,769 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Paulo | $1,052 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Aracaju | 12.5x | 100 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 |
| Average Salary | Aracaju | $2,887/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | São Paulo | $2,943/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Aracaju | 6.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | São Paulo | 9.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Aracaju | 72.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | São Paulo | 72.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Aracaju | 76.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | São Paulo | 75.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Aracaju 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
Aracaju leads cost, safety, and housing; São Paulo leads rent, salary, and health.
cost
Aracaju
69.2
São Paulo
69.8
safety
Aracaju
69.4
São Paulo
48.1
housing
Aracaju
$1,769
São Paulo
$1,052
housing
Aracaju
12.5x
São Paulo
15.5x
jobs
Aracaju
$2,887/mo
São Paulo
$2,943/mo
jobs
Aracaju
6.9%
São Paulo
9.2%
health
Aracaju
72.6
São Paulo
72.8
health
Aracaju
76.0 years
São Paulo
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Aracaju
1.3%
São Paulo
0.1%
education
Aracaju
78.6
São Paulo
57.8
transport
Aracaju
58.9
São Paulo
66.9
safety
Aracaju
20.9 per 100k
São Paulo
2.2 per 100k
safety
Aracaju
52.7 per 100k
São Paulo
64.4 per 100k
health
Aracaju
26.4%
São Paulo
32.3%
quality
Aracaju
3.8
São Paulo
5.9
housing
Aracaju
$14,404/sqm
São Paulo
$11,898/sqm
religion
Aracaju
15.0%
São Paulo
30.0%
religion
Aracaju
53.4%
São Paulo
53.7%
religion
Aracaju
74.8%
São Paulo
43.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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