cost
Cost of Living Index
Fortaleza66.8 / 100
Greater Rio de Janeiro80.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Fortaleza leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Fortaleza leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Fortaleza 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 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 80.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Fortaleza | 68.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 48.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Fortaleza | $1,197 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Rio de Janeiro | $1,681 | 0 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 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 14.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Fortaleza | $2,690/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Greater Rio de Janeiro | $3,827/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Fortaleza | 4.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 6.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Fortaleza | 75.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 74.4 | 0 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 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 73.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Fortaleza wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Greater Rio de Janeiro.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Fortaleza leads cost, safety, and rent; Greater Rio de Janeiro leads salary, air quality, and environment.
cost
Fortaleza
66.8
Greater Rio de Janeiro
80.3
safety
Fortaleza
68.5
Greater Rio de Janeiro
48.6
housing
Fortaleza
$1,197
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$1,681
housing
Fortaleza
10.6x
Greater Rio de Janeiro
14.9x
jobs
Fortaleza
$2,690/mo
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$3,827/mo
jobs
Fortaleza
4.2%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.5%
health
Fortaleza
75.6
Greater Rio de Janeiro
74.4
health
Fortaleza
80.4 years
Greater Rio de Janeiro
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Fortaleza
0.3%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.5%
education
Fortaleza
78.4
Greater Rio de Janeiro
55.4
transport
Fortaleza
58.6
Greater Rio de Janeiro
54.3
safety
Fortaleza
1.8 per 100k
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.6 per 100k
safety
Fortaleza
66.7 per 100k
Greater Rio de Janeiro
78.3 per 100k
health
Fortaleza
34.1%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
25.3%
quality
Fortaleza
4.1
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.2
housing
Fortaleza
$5,805/sqm
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$13,804/sqm
religion
Fortaleza
34.4%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
12.3%
religion
Fortaleza
59.4%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
57.0%
religion
Fortaleza
42.4%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
76.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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