cost
Cost of Living Index
São José dos Campos70.8 / 100
Greater Rio de Janeiro80.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: São José dos Campos leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; São José dos Campos leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São José dos Campos leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; São José dos Campos 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 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 80.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | São José dos Campos | 61.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 48.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São José dos Campos | $1,118 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Rio de Janeiro | $1,681 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | São José dos Campos | 13.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 14.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | São José dos Campos | $3,024/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Greater Rio de Janeiro | $3,827/mo | 100 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 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 6.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | São José dos Campos | 76.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 74.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | São José dos Campos | 31.2 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 38.3 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
São José dos Campos wins on 16 of 22 metrics compared to Greater Rio de Janeiro.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
São José dos Campos leads cost, safety, and rent; Greater Rio de Janeiro leads salary, jobs, and connectivity.
cost
São José dos Campos
70.8
Greater Rio de Janeiro
80.3
safety
São José dos Campos
61.9
Greater Rio de Janeiro
48.6
housing
São José dos Campos
$1,118
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$1,681
housing
São José dos Campos
13.2x
Greater Rio de Janeiro
14.9x
jobs
São José dos Campos
$3,024/mo
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$3,827/mo
jobs
São José dos Campos
11.9%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.5%
health
São José dos Campos
76.5
Greater Rio de Janeiro
74.4
health
São José dos Campos
73.9 years
Greater Rio de Janeiro
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São José dos Campos
1.7%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.5%
education
São José dos Campos
57.6
Greater Rio de Janeiro
55.4
transport
São José dos Campos
56.9
Greater Rio de Janeiro
54.3
safety
São José dos Campos
15.3 per 100k
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.6 per 100k
safety
São José dos Campos
65.8 per 100k
Greater Rio de Janeiro
78.3 per 100k
health
São José dos Campos
18.6%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
25.3%
quality
São José dos Campos
6.3
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.2
housing
São José dos Campos
$10,660/sqm
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$13,804/sqm
religion
São José dos Campos
47.4%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
12.3%
religion
São José dos Campos
61.2%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
57.0%
religion
São José dos Campos
76.2%
Greater Rio de Janeiro
76.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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