cost
Cost of Living Index
Santo André70.6 / 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: Santo André leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sao Paulo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Santo André 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 | Santo André | 70.6 | 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 | Santo André | 59 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Sao Paulo | 73.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santo André | $1,317 | 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 | Santo André | 14.3x | 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 | Santo André | $3,010/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 | Santo André | 4.7% | 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 | Santo André | 81.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Sao Paulo | 77.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Santo André | 73.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Sao Paulo | 74.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Santo André wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Sao Paulo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Santo André leads cost, rent, and jobs; Sao Paulo leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Santo André
70.6
Sao Paulo
81.3
safety
Santo André
59
Sao Paulo
73.7
housing
Santo André
$1,317
Sao Paulo
$2,202
housing
Santo André
14.3x
Sao Paulo
10.0x
jobs
Santo André
$3,010/mo
Sao Paulo
$5,173/mo
jobs
Santo André
4.7%
Sao Paulo
8.8%
health
Santo André
81.7
Sao Paulo
77.6
health
Santo André
73.4 years
Sao Paulo
74.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santo André
0.5%
Sao Paulo
2.8%
education
Santo André
55.5
Sao Paulo
58.8
transport
Santo André
64.2
Sao Paulo
68.2
safety
Santo André
17.7 per 100k
Sao Paulo
14.2 per 100k
safety
Santo André
55.1 per 100k
Sao Paulo
55.3 per 100k
health
Santo André
21.0%
Sao Paulo
22.9%
quality
Santo André
6.1
Sao Paulo
5.1
housing
Santo André
$4,881/sqm
Sao Paulo
$13,299/sqm
religion
Santo André
53.5%
Sao Paulo
6.0%
religion
Santo André
71.4%
Sao Paulo
70.0%
religion
Santo André
82.3%
Sao Paulo
66.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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