Fortaleza is more affordable than most of the dataset. A 3-bedroom home runs about −47.8% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $51,000 −63.6%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $76,000 −61.4%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $144,000 −47.8%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 33.9 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $404/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $572/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 21.0× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 40.4 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 16.6% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 24.5% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 26.1% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 9.6 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →
Getting there
Nearest airports
Scheduled-service airports near Fortaleza, nearest first. Flight data from AirportRoutes.
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