cost
Cost of Living Index
Fortaleza66.8 / 100
Rio de Janeiro79.4 / 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; Rio de Janeiro 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 79.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Fortaleza | 68.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Rio de Janeiro | 64.8 | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | $972 | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 14.3x | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | $3,749/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 | Rio de Janeiro | 11.2% | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 79 | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 79.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Rio de Janeiro wins on 13 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 housing; Rio de Janeiro leads rent, salary, and health.
cost
Fortaleza
66.8
Rio de Janeiro
79.4
safety
Fortaleza
68.5
Rio de Janeiro
64.8
housing
Fortaleza
$1,197
Rio de Janeiro
$972
housing
Fortaleza
10.6x
Rio de Janeiro
14.3x
jobs
Fortaleza
$2,690/mo
Rio de Janeiro
$3,749/mo
jobs
Fortaleza
4.2%
Rio de Janeiro
11.2%
health
Fortaleza
75.6
Rio de Janeiro
79
health
Fortaleza
80.4 years
Rio de Janeiro
79.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Fortaleza
0.3%
Rio de Janeiro
0.8%
education
Fortaleza
78.4
Rio de Janeiro
60.8
transport
Fortaleza
58.6
Rio de Janeiro
70.6
safety
Fortaleza
1.8 per 100k
Rio de Janeiro
8.6 per 100k
safety
Fortaleza
66.7 per 100k
Rio de Janeiro
79.4 per 100k
health
Fortaleza
34.1%
Rio de Janeiro
16.8%
quality
Fortaleza
4.1
Rio de Janeiro
4.7
housing
Fortaleza
$5,805/sqm
Rio de Janeiro
$5,520/sqm
religion
Fortaleza
34.4%
Rio de Janeiro
43.0%
religion
Fortaleza
59.4%
Rio de Janeiro
50.4%
religion
Fortaleza
42.4%
Rio de Janeiro
59.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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