cost
Cost of Living Index
Fortaleza66.8 / 0
Brasília53.8 / 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: Brasília leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Fortaleza leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Brasília leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Fortaleza 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 | Fortaleza | 66.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Brasília | 53.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Fortaleza | 68.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Brasília | 68.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Fortaleza | $1,197 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brasília | $992 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Fortaleza | 10.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Brasília | 12.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Fortaleza | $2,690/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Brasília | $1,594/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Fortaleza | 4.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Brasília | 11.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Fortaleza | 75.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Brasília | 82.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Fortaleza | 80.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Brasília | 79.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Fortaleza wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Brasília.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Fortaleza leads safety, housing, and salary; Brasília leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
Fortaleza
66.8
Brasília
53.8
safety
Fortaleza
68.5
Brasília
68.3
housing
Fortaleza
$1,197
Brasília
$992
housing
Fortaleza
10.6x
Brasília
12.1x
jobs
Fortaleza
$2,690/mo
Brasília
$1,594/mo
jobs
Fortaleza
4.2%
Brasília
11.3%
health
Fortaleza
75.6
Brasília
82.9
health
Fortaleza
80.4 years
Brasília
79.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Fortaleza
0.3%
Brasília
0.2%
education
Fortaleza
78.4
Brasília
60.3
transport
Fortaleza
58.6
Brasília
69.9
safety
Fortaleza
1.8 per 100k
Brasília
14.6 per 100k
safety
Fortaleza
66.7 per 100k
Brasília
55.4 per 100k
health
Fortaleza
34.1%
Brasília
17.1%
quality
Fortaleza
4.1
Brasília
3.8
housing
Fortaleza
$5,805/sqm
Brasília
$7,367/sqm
religion
Fortaleza
34.4%
Brasília
43.6%
religion
Fortaleza
59.4%
Brasília
58.2%
religion
Fortaleza
42.4%
Brasília
74.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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