cost
Cost of Living Index
São José dos Campos70.8 / 0
Brasília53.8 / 100
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: Brasília leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Brasília leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Brasília leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Brasília 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 José dos Campos | 70.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Brasília | 53.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | São José dos Campos | 61.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Brasília | 68.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São José dos Campos | $1,118 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brasília | $992 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | São José dos Campos | 13.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Brasília | 12.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | São José dos Campos | $3,024/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Brasília | $1,594/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | São José dos Campos | 11.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Brasília | 11.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | São José dos Campos | 76.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Brasília | 82.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | São José dos Campos | 73.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Brasília | 79.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Brasília wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to São José dos Campos.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
São José dos Campos leads salary, environment, and demographics; Brasília leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
São José dos Campos
70.8
Brasília
53.8
safety
São José dos Campos
61.9
Brasília
68.3
housing
São José dos Campos
$1,118
Brasília
$992
housing
São José dos Campos
13.2x
Brasília
12.1x
jobs
São José dos Campos
$3,024/mo
Brasília
$1,594/mo
jobs
São José dos Campos
11.9%
Brasília
11.3%
health
São José dos Campos
76.5
Brasília
82.9
health
São José dos Campos
73.9 years
Brasília
79.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São José dos Campos
1.7%
Brasília
0.2%
education
São José dos Campos
57.6
Brasília
60.3
transport
São José dos Campos
56.9
Brasília
69.9
safety
São José dos Campos
15.3 per 100k
Brasília
14.6 per 100k
safety
São José dos Campos
65.8 per 100k
Brasília
55.4 per 100k
health
São José dos Campos
18.6%
Brasília
17.1%
quality
São José dos Campos
6.3
Brasília
3.8
housing
São José dos Campos
$10,660/sqm
Brasília
$7,367/sqm
religion
São José dos Campos
47.4%
Brasília
43.6%
religion
São José dos Campos
61.2%
Brasília
58.2%
religion
São José dos Campos
76.2%
Brasília
74.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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