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Brazil / South America

Cascavel, Brazil City Intelligence

Cascavel is an indexed city in Brazil (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~348K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Cascavel spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Cascavel is a south america city of about ~348K in Brazil. On the composite city-intelligence score, Cascavel sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (63/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~348K
View of Cascavel, Brazil

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Composite profile

Overall score

63/100

Use the Cascavel profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Brazil and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall63/100
Affordability67/100
Air quality57/100
Energy71/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

63/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Cascavel data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Cascavel city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score63/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living67/100Cascavel's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality57/100Cascavel's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy71/100Cascavel's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety66/100Cascavel's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed67/100Cascavel's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk68/100Cascavel's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience68/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety48/100
Low crime48/100
Personal safety48/100
Night safety44/100
Road safety52/100

Cascavel scores below average for safety in our index (48/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life64/100
Healthcare60/100
Education64/100
Green space91/100
Cleanliness51/100
Infrastructure62/100
Mobility54/100

Cascavel has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness62/100
Education64/100
Green space91/100
Overall safety48/100

Cascavel scores moderate for family living (62/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability63/100
Walkability69/100
Cycling53/100
Infrastructure62/100

Cascavel is moderate for remote workers (63/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability63/100
Healthcare60/100
Cleanliness51/100
Outdoor lifestyle59/100

Cascavel is moderate for retirement (63/100), appealing for affordability and a comfortable climate.

Emergency and public safety in Cascavel

Local public safety guidance for Cascavel, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Cascavel, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Brazil emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Cascavel

Healthcare context for Cascavel, with national-level information from Brazil where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Cascavel, see the Brazil healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Cascavel

Local mobility context for Cascavel, with national-level context from Brazil where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Cascavel, see the Brazil transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Cascavel. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Cascavel

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Cascavel will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Cascavel air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Cascavel drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Cascavel

Is Cascavel worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (64/100), with nearby nature such as Itaipu Reservoir, Iguaçu Falls.

Is Cascavel good for families?

Good (62/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Cascavel affordable?

More affordable than average; about R$4,630/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Cascavel?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jan, coldest in Jul.

What are Cascavel's main industries?

Mainly manufacturing, energy, tourism.

What is the climate in Cascavel?

A temperate climate, averaging about 22.8°C.

Does Cascavel have universities?

Higher education is good (56/100).

What is healthcare like in Cascavel?

Healthcare access is good (51/100).

Is Cascavel good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (62/100).

What nature is near Cascavel?

Within ~170 km: Itaipu Reservoir, Iguaçu Falls.

Explore Cascavel modules

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Cost of Living in Cascavel

Cascavel's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Cascavel

Cascavel's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Cascavel

Cascavel's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Cascavel

Cascavel's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Cascavel

Cascavel's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Cascavel

Cascavel's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Cascavel

Cost of living estimates for Cascavel — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Cascavel

Climate profile for Cascavel — Temperate climate, annual average 22.8°C, comfort score 83/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Cascavel

Economy and jobs profile for Cascavel — tourism economy, economy score 53/100, key industries including manufacturing, energy, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Cascavel

Education profile for Cascavel — mixed education base, education score 55/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Cascavel

Healthcare and retirement profile for Cascavel — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 51/100, retirement score 62/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Cascavel

Source-attributed visual context for Cascavel using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Cascavel

Weekend trip planning checklist for Cascavel — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Cascavel

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Cascavel

Estimate a monthly budget for Cascavel using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Cascavel

Plan a trip budget for Cascavel using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Cascavel

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Cascavel. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

Same region · about 131 km from Cascavel. Explore Foz do Iguaçu's city intelligence profile.

Maringá, Brazil

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Londrina, Brazil

Same region · about 296 km from Cascavel. Explore Londrina's city intelligence profile.

Ponta Grossa, Brazil

Same region · about 332 km from Cascavel. Explore Ponta Grossa's city intelligence profile.

Dourados, Brazil

Same region · about 334 km from Cascavel. Explore Dourados's city intelligence profile.

Encarnación, Paraguay

Cross-border · about 358 km from Cascavel. Explore Encarnación's city intelligence profile.

Posadas, Argentina

Cross-border · about 362 km from Cascavel. Explore Posadas's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Cascavel — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Cascavel — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Cascavel FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Cascavel, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Cascavel

Is Cascavel worth visiting?

Cascavel has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Itaipu Reservoir, Iguaçu Falls and Iguazú National Park within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Cascavel?

Cascavel has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 64/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Cascavel?

A single resident of Cascavel spends roughly R$4,630 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near R$2,460. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Brazil. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Cascavel?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Cascavel is moderate for remote workers (63/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Cascavel?

Cascavel's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Cascavel has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in manufacturing, energy and tourism.

Is Cascavel good for digital nomads and remote work?

Cascavel offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 57/100.

What are the education options in Cascavel?

Cascavel is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Cascavel a good place to study?

Cascavel offers a moderate student environment, supported by relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Cascavel?

Cascavel has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 51/100. Residents have developing access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Cascavel a good place to retire?

Cascavel offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 62/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and walkable streets and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Cascavel?

Cascavel has a temperate climate, averaging about 22.8°C annually with roughly 1501 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Aug.

Is Cascavel a safe place to live?

Cascavel scores below average for safety in our index (48/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

How easy is it to get around Cascavel?

Cascavel indexes a walkability score of 69 and a cycling score of 53 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Cascavel?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Cascavel include Itaipu Reservoir, Iguaçu Falls and Iguazú National Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Cascavel good for families?

Cascavel scores moderate for family living (62/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Cascavel?

Cascavel rates 59/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 91/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Itaipu Reservoir, Iguaçu Falls and Iguazú National Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Cascavel profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Brazil and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (71/100) and climate risk (68/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (57/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Brazil country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Cascavel appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.