cost
Cost of Living Index
Curitiba92.2 / 0
São Paulo69.8 / 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: São Paulo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Curitiba leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Paulo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Curitiba 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 | Curitiba | 92.2 | 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 | Curitiba | 78.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | São Paulo | 48.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Curitiba | $1,844 | 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 | Curitiba | 8.6x | 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 | Curitiba | $1,118/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 | Curitiba | 7.3% | 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 | Curitiba | 89.6 | 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 | Curitiba | 79.9 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
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
Curitiba leads safety, housing, and jobs; São Paulo leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Curitiba
92.2
São Paulo
69.8
safety
Curitiba
78.4
São Paulo
48.1
housing
Curitiba
$1,844
São Paulo
$1,052
housing
Curitiba
8.6x
São Paulo
15.5x
jobs
Curitiba
$1,118/mo
São Paulo
$2,943/mo
jobs
Curitiba
7.3%
São Paulo
9.2%
health
Curitiba
89.6
São Paulo
72.8
health
Curitiba
79.9 years
São Paulo
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Curitiba
2.9%
São Paulo
0.1%
education
Curitiba
58.1
São Paulo
57.8
transport
Curitiba
57.5
São Paulo
66.9
safety
Curitiba
11.7 per 100k
São Paulo
2.2 per 100k
safety
Curitiba
83.0 per 100k
São Paulo
64.4 per 100k
health
Curitiba
27.3%
São Paulo
32.3%
quality
Curitiba
4.8
São Paulo
5.9
housing
Curitiba
$12,163/sqm
São Paulo
$11,898/sqm
religion
Curitiba
17.3%
São Paulo
30.0%
religion
Curitiba
34.8%
São Paulo
53.7%
religion
Curitiba
67.0%
São Paulo
43.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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