cost
Cost of Living Index
Campinas70.3 / 0
São Paulo69.8 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: São Paulo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; São Paulo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Campinas leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Campinas 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 | Campinas | 70.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | São Paulo | 69.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Campinas | 48 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | São Paulo | 48.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Campinas | $561 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Paulo | $1,052 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Campinas | 9.6x | 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 | Campinas | $2,980/mo | 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 |
| Unemployment Rate | Campinas | 9.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | São Paulo | 9.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Campinas | 85.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | São Paulo | 72.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Campinas | 72.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | São Paulo | 75.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Campinas 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
Campinas leads rent, housing, and salary; São Paulo leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Campinas
70.3
São Paulo
69.8
safety
Campinas
48
São Paulo
48.1
housing
Campinas
$561
São Paulo
$1,052
housing
Campinas
9.6x
São Paulo
15.5x
jobs
Campinas
$2,980/mo
São Paulo
$2,943/mo
jobs
Campinas
9.3%
São Paulo
9.2%
health
Campinas
85.7
São Paulo
72.8
health
Campinas
72.8 years
São Paulo
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Campinas
0.0%
São Paulo
0.1%
education
Campinas
60.8
São Paulo
57.8
transport
Campinas
70.5
São Paulo
66.9
safety
Campinas
9.3 per 100k
São Paulo
2.2 per 100k
safety
Campinas
42.6 per 100k
São Paulo
64.4 per 100k
health
Campinas
32.5%
São Paulo
32.3%
quality
Campinas
5.9
São Paulo
5.9
housing
Campinas
$14,237/sqm
São Paulo
$11,898/sqm
religion
Campinas
30.5%
São Paulo
30.0%
religion
Campinas
27.1%
São Paulo
53.7%
religion
Campinas
61.4%
São Paulo
43.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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