cost
Cost of Living Index
Fortaleza66.8 / 100
Sao Paulo81.3 / 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; Sao Paulo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Fortaleza leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sao Paulo 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 | Sao Paulo | 81.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Fortaleza | 68.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Sao Paulo | 73.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Fortaleza | $1,197 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sao Paulo | $2,202 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Fortaleza | 10.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Sao Paulo | 10.0x | 100 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 | Sao Paulo | $5,173/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 | Sao Paulo | 8.8% | 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 | Sao Paulo | 77.6 | 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 | Sao Paulo | 74.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Sao Paulo wins on 14 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, rent, and jobs; Sao Paulo leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Fortaleza
66.8
Sao Paulo
81.3
safety
Fortaleza
68.5
Sao Paulo
73.7
housing
Fortaleza
$1,197
Sao Paulo
$2,202
housing
Fortaleza
10.6x
Sao Paulo
10.0x
jobs
Fortaleza
$2,690/mo
Sao Paulo
$5,173/mo
jobs
Fortaleza
4.2%
Sao Paulo
8.8%
health
Fortaleza
75.6
Sao Paulo
77.6
health
Fortaleza
80.4 years
Sao Paulo
74.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Fortaleza
0.3%
Sao Paulo
2.8%
education
Fortaleza
78.4
Sao Paulo
58.8
transport
Fortaleza
58.6
Sao Paulo
68.2
safety
Fortaleza
1.8 per 100k
Sao Paulo
14.2 per 100k
safety
Fortaleza
66.7 per 100k
Sao Paulo
55.3 per 100k
health
Fortaleza
34.1%
Sao Paulo
22.9%
quality
Fortaleza
4.1
Sao Paulo
5.1
housing
Fortaleza
$5,805/sqm
Sao Paulo
$13,299/sqm
religion
Fortaleza
34.4%
Sao Paulo
6.0%
religion
Fortaleza
59.4%
Sao Paulo
70.0%
religion
Fortaleza
42.4%
Sao Paulo
66.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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