cost
Cost of Living Index
São José dos Campos70.8 / 100
Sao Paulo81.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: São José dos Campos leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sao Paulo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São José dos Campos 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 | São José dos Campos | 70.8 | 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 | São José dos Campos | 61.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Sao Paulo | 73.7 | 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 | Sao Paulo | $2,202 | 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 | Sao Paulo | 10.0x | 100 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 | Sao Paulo | $5,173/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 | Sao Paulo | 8.8% | 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 | Sao Paulo | 77.6 | 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 | Sao Paulo | 74.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Sao Paulo wins on 14 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 environment; Sao Paulo leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
São José dos Campos
70.8
Sao Paulo
81.3
safety
São José dos Campos
61.9
Sao Paulo
73.7
housing
São José dos Campos
$1,118
Sao Paulo
$2,202
housing
São José dos Campos
13.2x
Sao Paulo
10.0x
jobs
São José dos Campos
$3,024/mo
Sao Paulo
$5,173/mo
jobs
São José dos Campos
11.9%
Sao Paulo
8.8%
health
São José dos Campos
76.5
Sao Paulo
77.6
health
São José dos Campos
73.9 years
Sao Paulo
74.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São José dos Campos
1.7%
Sao Paulo
2.8%
education
São José dos Campos
57.6
Sao Paulo
58.8
transport
São José dos Campos
56.9
Sao Paulo
68.2
safety
São José dos Campos
15.3 per 100k
Sao Paulo
14.2 per 100k
safety
São José dos Campos
65.8 per 100k
Sao Paulo
55.3 per 100k
health
São José dos Campos
18.6%
Sao Paulo
22.9%
quality
São José dos Campos
6.3
Sao Paulo
5.1
housing
São José dos Campos
$10,660/sqm
Sao Paulo
$13,299/sqm
religion
São José dos Campos
47.4%
Sao Paulo
6.0%
religion
São José dos Campos
61.2%
Sao Paulo
70.0%
religion
São José dos Campos
76.2%
Sao Paulo
66.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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