cost
Cost of Living Index
Fortaleza66.8 / 100
São Paulo69.8 / 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; São Paulo 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 | São Paulo | 69.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Fortaleza | 68.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | São Paulo | 48.1 | 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 | São Paulo | $1,052 | 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 | São Paulo | 15.5x | 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 | São Paulo | $2,943/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 | São Paulo | 9.2% | 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 | São Paulo | 72.8 | 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 | São Paulo | 75.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Fortaleza wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to São Paulo.
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; São Paulo leads rent, salary, and environment.
cost
Fortaleza
66.8
São Paulo
69.8
safety
Fortaleza
68.5
São Paulo
48.1
housing
Fortaleza
$1,197
São Paulo
$1,052
housing
Fortaleza
10.6x
São Paulo
15.5x
jobs
Fortaleza
$2,690/mo
São Paulo
$2,943/mo
jobs
Fortaleza
4.2%
São Paulo
9.2%
health
Fortaleza
75.6
São Paulo
72.8
health
Fortaleza
80.4 years
São Paulo
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Fortaleza
0.3%
São Paulo
0.1%
education
Fortaleza
78.4
São Paulo
57.8
transport
Fortaleza
58.6
São Paulo
66.9
safety
Fortaleza
1.8 per 100k
São Paulo
2.2 per 100k
safety
Fortaleza
66.7 per 100k
São Paulo
64.4 per 100k
health
Fortaleza
34.1%
São Paulo
32.3%
quality
Fortaleza
4.1
São Paulo
5.9
housing
Fortaleza
$5,805/sqm
São Paulo
$11,898/sqm
religion
Fortaleza
34.4%
São Paulo
30.0%
religion
Fortaleza
59.4%
São Paulo
53.7%
religion
Fortaleza
42.4%
São Paulo
43.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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