cost
Cost of Living Index
São José dos Campos70.8 / 100
London87.2 / 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: São José dos Campos leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São José dos Campos leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; London 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 | London | 87.2 | 0 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 | London | 67.1 | 100 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 | London | $1,492 | 0 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 | London | 10.6x | 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 | London | $2,509/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 | London | 4.8% | 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 | London | 66.2 | 0 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 | London | 78.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
London wins on 13 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 cost, rent, and salary; London leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
São José dos Campos
70.8
London
87.2
safety
São José dos Campos
61.9
London
67.1
housing
São José dos Campos
$1,118
London
$1,492
housing
São José dos Campos
13.2x
London
10.6x
jobs
São José dos Campos
$3,024/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
São José dos Campos
11.9%
London
4.8%
health
São José dos Campos
76.5
London
66.2
health
São José dos Campos
73.9 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São José dos Campos
1.7%
London
2.1%
education
São José dos Campos
57.6
London
72.2
transport
São José dos Campos
56.9
London
66.5
safety
São José dos Campos
15.3 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
São José dos Campos
65.8 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
São José dos Campos
18.6%
London
28.1%
quality
São José dos Campos
6.3
London
5.6
housing
São José dos Campos
$10,660/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
São José dos Campos
47.4%
London
71.5%
religion
São José dos Campos
61.2%
London
70.9%
religion
São José dos Campos
76.2%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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