cost
Cost of Living Index
Fortaleza66.8 / 100
London87.2 / 0
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: 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 Average Salary 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 | London | 87.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Fortaleza | 68.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 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 | London | $1,492 | 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 | London | $2,509/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 | London | 4.8% | 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 | London | 66.2 | 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 | London | 78.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Fortaleza | 39.7 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | London | 26.8 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
London wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Fortaleza.
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; London leads air quality, environment, and connectivity.
cost
Fortaleza
66.8
London
87.2
safety
Fortaleza
68.5
London
67.1
housing
Fortaleza
$1,197
London
$1,492
housing
Fortaleza
10.6x
London
10.6x
jobs
Fortaleza
$2,690/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Fortaleza
4.2%
London
4.8%
health
Fortaleza
75.6
London
66.2
health
Fortaleza
80.4 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Fortaleza
0.3%
London
2.1%
education
Fortaleza
78.4
London
72.2
transport
Fortaleza
58.6
London
66.5
safety
Fortaleza
1.8 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Fortaleza
66.7 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Fortaleza
34.1%
London
28.1%
quality
Fortaleza
4.1
London
5.6
housing
Fortaleza
$5,805/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Fortaleza
34.4%
London
71.5%
religion
Fortaleza
59.4%
London
70.9%
religion
Fortaleza
42.4%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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