cost
Cost of Living Index
São Paulo69.8 / 0
Fortaleza66.8 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Fortaleza leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Fortaleza leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Paulo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Fortaleza 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 Paulo | 69.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Fortaleza | 66.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | São Paulo | 48.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Fortaleza | 68.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Paulo | $1,052 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Fortaleza | $1,197 | 0 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 |
| House Price to Income | Fortaleza | 10.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | São Paulo | $2,943/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Fortaleza | $2,690/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | São Paulo | 9.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Fortaleza | 4.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | São Paulo | 72.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Fortaleza | 75.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | São Paulo | 75.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Fortaleza | 80.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Fortaleza wins on 13 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 Paulo leads rent, salary, and environment; Fortaleza leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
São Paulo
69.8
Fortaleza
66.8
safety
São Paulo
48.1
Fortaleza
68.5
housing
São Paulo
$1,052
Fortaleza
$1,197
housing
São Paulo
15.5x
Fortaleza
10.6x
jobs
São Paulo
$2,943/mo
Fortaleza
$2,690/mo
jobs
São Paulo
9.2%
Fortaleza
4.2%
health
São Paulo
72.8
Fortaleza
75.6
health
São Paulo
75.8 years
Fortaleza
80.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São Paulo
0.1%
Fortaleza
0.3%
education
São Paulo
57.8
Fortaleza
78.4
transport
São Paulo
66.9
Fortaleza
58.6
safety
São Paulo
2.2 per 100k
Fortaleza
1.8 per 100k
safety
São Paulo
64.4 per 100k
Fortaleza
66.7 per 100k
health
São Paulo
32.3%
Fortaleza
34.1%
quality
São Paulo
5.9
Fortaleza
4.1
housing
São Paulo
$11,898/sqm
Fortaleza
$5,805/sqm
religion
São Paulo
30.0%
Fortaleza
34.4%
religion
São Paulo
53.7%
Fortaleza
59.4%
religion
São Paulo
43.4%
Fortaleza
42.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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