cost
Cost of Living Index
São José dos Campos70.8 / 0
São Paulo69.8 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: São Paulo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; São José dos Campos leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Paulo 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 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | São Paulo | 69.8 | 100 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 | São Paulo | 48.1 | 0 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 | São Paulo | $1,052 | 100 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 | São Paulo | 15.5x | 0 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 | São Paulo | $2,943/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 | São Paulo | 9.2% | 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 | São Paulo | 72.8 | 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 | São Paulo | 75.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
São José dos Campos wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to São Paulo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
São José dos Campos leads safety, housing, and salary; São Paulo leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
São José dos Campos
70.8
São Paulo
69.8
safety
São José dos Campos
61.9
São Paulo
48.1
housing
São José dos Campos
$1,118
São Paulo
$1,052
housing
São José dos Campos
13.2x
São Paulo
15.5x
jobs
São José dos Campos
$3,024/mo
São Paulo
$2,943/mo
jobs
São José dos Campos
11.9%
São Paulo
9.2%
health
São José dos Campos
76.5
São Paulo
72.8
health
São José dos Campos
73.9 years
São Paulo
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São José dos Campos
1.7%
São Paulo
0.1%
education
São José dos Campos
57.6
São Paulo
57.8
transport
São José dos Campos
56.9
São Paulo
66.9
safety
São José dos Campos
15.3 per 100k
São Paulo
2.2 per 100k
safety
São José dos Campos
65.8 per 100k
São Paulo
64.4 per 100k
health
São José dos Campos
18.6%
São Paulo
32.3%
quality
São José dos Campos
6.3
São Paulo
5.9
housing
São José dos Campos
$10,660/sqm
São Paulo
$11,898/sqm
religion
São José dos Campos
47.4%
São Paulo
30.0%
religion
São José dos Campos
61.2%
São Paulo
53.7%
religion
São José dos Campos
76.2%
São Paulo
43.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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