cost
Cost of Living Index
São Gonçalo64.8 / 100
Q219390 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: São Gonçalo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; São Gonçalo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Gonçalo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; São Gonçalo 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 | São Gonçalo | 64.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | São Gonçalo | 55.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Gonçalo | $1,436 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | São Gonçalo | 10.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | São Gonçalo | $2,523/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | São Gonçalo | 5.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | São Gonçalo | 70.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | São Gonçalo | 76.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Q2193 wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to São Gonçalo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
São Gonçalo leads cost, safety, and rent; Q2193 leads salary, jobs, and air quality.
cost
São Gonçalo
64.8
Q2193
90
safety
São Gonçalo
55.6
Q2193
52.5
housing
São Gonçalo
$1,436
Q2193
$2,225
housing
São Gonçalo
10.2x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
São Gonçalo
$2,523/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
São Gonçalo
5.3%
Q2193
3.3%
health
São Gonçalo
70.7
Q2193
50.2
health
São Gonçalo
76.1 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São Gonçalo
1.0%
Q2193
3.0%
education
São Gonçalo
77.4
Q2193
84.8
transport
São Gonçalo
80.7
Q2193
66.4
safety
São Gonçalo
5.4 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
São Gonçalo
59.1 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
São Gonçalo
22.4%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
São Gonçalo
5.9
Q2193
6.6
housing
São Gonçalo
$7,741/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
São Gonçalo
57.1%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
São Gonçalo
49.5%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
São Gonçalo
51.5%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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