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Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil City Intelligence

Foz do Iguaçu is an indexed city in Brazil (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~285K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Foz do Iguaçu spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Foz do Iguaçu is a south america city of about ~285K in Brazil. On the composite city-intelligence score, Foz do Iguaçu sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (63/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~285K
View of Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

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Composite profile

Overall score

63/100

Use the Foz do Iguaçu 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 quality62/100
Energy75/100

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.

Foz do Iguaçu data table

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Foz do Iguaçu city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score63/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living67/100Foz do Iguaçu's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality62/100Foz do Iguaçu'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.
Energy75/100Foz do Iguaçu's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety68/100Foz do Iguaçu's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed69/100Foz do Iguaçu's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk72/100Foz do Iguaçu's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience72/100Climate 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 crime49/100
Personal safety48/100
Night safety44/100
Road safety52/100

Foz do Iguaçu 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 space93/100
Cleanliness53/100
Infrastructure63/100
Mobility53/100

Foz do Iguaçu 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 space93/100
Overall safety48/100

Foz do Iguaçu 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 suitability64/100
Walkability68/100
Cycling54/100
Infrastructure63/100

Foz do Iguaçu is moderate for remote workers (64/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

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

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability64/100
Healthcare60/100
Cleanliness53/100
Outdoor lifestyle59/100

Foz do Iguaçu is moderate for retirement (64/100), appealing for affordability and a comfortable climate.

Emergency and public safety in Foz do Iguaçu

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

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Foz do Iguaçu, 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 Foz do Iguaçu

Healthcare context for Foz do Iguaçu, 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 Foz do Iguaçu, 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 Foz do Iguaçu

Local mobility context for Foz do Iguaçu, 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 Foz do Iguaçu, 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 Foz do Iguaçu. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Foz do Iguaçu

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 Foz do Iguaçu 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.

Foz do Iguaçu 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 Foz do Iguaçu 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 Foz do Iguaçu

Is Foz do Iguaçu worth visiting?

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

Is Foz do Iguaçu good for families?

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

Is Foz do Iguaçu affordable?

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

When is the best time to visit Foz do Iguaçu?

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

What are Foz do Iguaçu's main industries?

Mainly manufacturing, energy, tourism.

What is the climate in Foz do Iguaçu?

A temperate climate, averaging about 22.6°C.

Does Foz do Iguaçu have universities?

Higher education is good (55/100).

What is healthcare like in Foz do Iguaçu?

Healthcare access is good (51/100).

Is Foz do Iguaçu good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (62/100).

What nature is near Foz do Iguaçu?

Within ~170 km: Iguazú National Park, Iguaçu Falls.

Explore Foz do Iguaçu modules

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Cost of Living in Foz do Iguaçu

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

Air Quality in Foz do Iguaçu

Foz do Iguaçu'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 Foz do Iguaçu

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

Safety in Foz do Iguaçu

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

Internet Speed in Foz do Iguaçu

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

Climate Risk in Foz do Iguaçu

Foz do Iguaçu'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 Foz do Iguaçu

Cost of living estimates for Foz do Iguaçu — 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 Foz do Iguaçu

Climate profile for Foz do Iguaçu — Temperate climate, annual average 22.6°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 Foz do Iguaçu

Economy and jobs profile for Foz do Iguaçu — 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 Foz do Iguaçu

Education profile for Foz do Iguaçu — mixed education base, education score 54/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Foz do Iguaçu

Healthcare and retirement profile for Foz do Iguaçu — 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 Foz do Iguaçu

Source-attributed visual context for Foz do Iguaçu 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 Foz do Iguaçu

Weekend trip planning checklist for Foz do Iguaçu — 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.

Estimate a monthly budget for Foz do Iguaçu

Estimate a monthly budget for Foz do Iguaçu 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 Foz do Iguaçu

Plan a trip budget for Foz do Iguaçu 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 Foz do Iguaçu

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

Ciudad del Este, Paraguay

Cross-border · about 4 km from Foz do Iguaçu. Explore Ciudad del Este's city intelligence profile.

Cascavel, Brazil

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

Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay

Cross-border · about 186 km from Foz do Iguaçu. Explore Coronel Oviedo's city intelligence profile.

Encarnación, Paraguay

Cross-border · about 237 km from Foz do Iguaçu. Explore Encarnación's city intelligence profile.

Posadas, Argentina

Cross-border · about 241 km from Foz do Iguaçu. Explore Posadas's city intelligence profile.

Caacupé, Paraguay

Cross-border · about 257 km from Foz do Iguaçu. Explore Caacupé's city intelligence profile.

Capiatá, Paraguay

Cross-border · about 285 km from Foz do Iguaçu. Explore Capiatá's city intelligence profile.

Areguá, Paraguay

Cross-border · about 285 km from Foz do Iguaçu. Explore Areguá's city intelligence profile.

Luque, Paraguay

Cross-border · about 293 km from Foz do Iguaçu. Explore Luque's city intelligence profile.

San Lorenzo, Paraguay

Cross-border · about 294 km from Foz do Iguaçu. Explore San Lorenzo's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Foz do Iguaçu — 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 Foz do Iguaçu — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Foz do Iguaçu FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about Foz do Iguaçu

Is Foz do Iguaçu worth visiting?

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

What is it like to live in Foz do Iguaçu?

Foz do Iguaçu 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 Foz do Iguaçu?

A single resident of Foz do Iguaçu 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 Foz do Iguaçu?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Foz do Iguaçu is moderate for remote workers (64/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Foz do Iguaçu?

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

Is Foz do Iguaçu good for digital nomads and remote work?

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

What are the education options in Foz do Iguaçu?

Foz do Iguaçu 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 Foz do Iguaçu a good place to study?

Foz do Iguaçu offers a moderate student environment, supported by relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Foz do Iguaçu?

Foz do Iguaçu 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 Foz do Iguaçu a good place to retire?

Foz do Iguaçu 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 Foz do Iguaçu?

Foz do Iguaçu has a temperate climate, averaging about 22.6°C annually with roughly 1501 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Aug.

Is Foz do Iguaçu a safe place to live?

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

How easy is it to get around Foz do Iguaçu?

Foz do Iguaçu indexes a walkability score of 68 and a cycling score of 54 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Foz do Iguaçu?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Foz do Iguaçu include Iguazú National Park, Iguaçu Falls and Saltos del Monday. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Foz do Iguaçu good for families?

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

What outdoor activities are there around Foz do Iguaçu?

Foz do Iguaçu rates 59/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 93/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Iguazú National Park, Iguaçu Falls and Saltos del Monday supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Foz do Iguaçu 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 (75/100) and climate risk (72/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (62/100), 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 Foz do Iguaçu 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.