cost
Cost of Living Index
Serra57.3 / 100
São Paulo69.8 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Serra leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Serra leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Paulo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Serra 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 | Serra | 57.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | São Paulo | 69.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Serra | 56.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | São Paulo | 48.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Serra | $1,676 | 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 | Serra | 9.2x | 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 | Serra | $1,884/mo | 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 |
| Unemployment Rate | Serra | 6.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | São Paulo | 9.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Serra | 85.3 | 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 | Serra | 78.9 years | 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 |
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Winner
Serra 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
Serra leads cost, safety, and housing; São Paulo leads rent, salary, and demographics.
cost
Serra
57.3
São Paulo
69.8
safety
Serra
56.2
São Paulo
48.1
housing
Serra
$1,676
São Paulo
$1,052
housing
Serra
9.2x
São Paulo
15.5x
jobs
Serra
$1,884/mo
São Paulo
$2,943/mo
jobs
Serra
6.4%
São Paulo
9.2%
health
Serra
85.3
São Paulo
72.8
health
Serra
78.9 years
São Paulo
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Serra
-0.5%
São Paulo
0.1%
education
Serra
62.7
São Paulo
57.8
transport
Serra
72.9
São Paulo
66.9
safety
Serra
13.5 per 100k
São Paulo
2.2 per 100k
safety
Serra
83.1 per 100k
São Paulo
64.4 per 100k
health
Serra
25.3%
São Paulo
32.3%
quality
Serra
4.6
São Paulo
5.9
housing
Serra
$13,991/sqm
São Paulo
$11,898/sqm
religion
Serra
12.2%
São Paulo
30.0%
religion
Serra
26.3%
São Paulo
53.7%
religion
Serra
71.8%
São Paulo
43.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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