cost
Cost of Living Index
São Paulo69.8 / 0
Uberlândia56.6 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Uberlândia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; São 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 Paulo | 69.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Uberlândia | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | São Paulo | 48.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Uberlândia | 60.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Paulo | $1,052 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Uberlândia | $539 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | São Paulo | 15.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Uberlândia | 16.0x | 0 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 | Uberlândia | $1,832/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | São Paulo | 72.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Uberlândia | 71.6 | 0 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 | Uberlândia | 78.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | São Paulo | 40.2 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Uberlândia | 26.7 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
São Paulo leads housing, salary, and health; Uberlândia leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
São Paulo
69.8
Uberlândia
56.6
safety
São Paulo
48.1
Uberlândia
60.4
housing
São Paulo
$1,052
Uberlândia
$539
housing
São Paulo
15.5x
Uberlândia
16.0x
jobs
São Paulo
$2,943/mo
Uberlândia
$1,832/mo
jobs
São Paulo
9.2%
Uberlândia
9.2%
health
São Paulo
72.8
Uberlândia
71.6
health
São Paulo
75.8 years
Uberlândia
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São Paulo
0.1%
Uberlândia
-0.3%
education
São Paulo
57.8
Uberlândia
63.6
transport
São Paulo
66.9
Uberlândia
73.9
safety
São Paulo
2.2 per 100k
Uberlândia
11.5 per 100k
safety
São Paulo
64.4 per 100k
Uberlândia
67.1 per 100k
health
São Paulo
32.3%
Uberlândia
32.3%
quality
São Paulo
5.9
Uberlândia
4.4
housing
São Paulo
$11,898/sqm
Uberlândia
$6,660/sqm
religion
São Paulo
30.0%
Uberlândia
29.8%
religion
São Paulo
53.7%
Uberlândia
51.5%
religion
São Paulo
43.4%
Uberlândia
51.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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