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Teresina, Brazil City Intelligence

Teresina is an indexed city in Brazil (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~868K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Teresina spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Teresina is a south america city of about ~868K in Brazil. On the composite city-intelligence score, Teresina sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (62/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~868K
View of Teresina, Brazil

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Composite profile

Overall score

62/100

Use the Teresina 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.

Overall62/100
Affordability68/100
Air quality60/100
Energy71/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

62/100

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.

Teresina data table

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

Teresina city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score62/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living68/100Teresina's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality60/100Teresina'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.
Energy71/100Teresina's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety68/100Teresina's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed67/100Teresina's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk74/100Teresina's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience74/100Climate 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 safety42/100
Road safety52/100

Teresina 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 life60/100
Healthcare60/100
Education65/100
Green space78/100
Cleanliness52/100
Infrastructure64/100
Mobility56/100

Teresina has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (60/100), 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 friendliness60/100
Education65/100
Green space78/100
Overall safety48/100

Teresina scores moderate for family living (60/100), 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
Walkability73/100
Cycling56/100
Infrastructure64/100

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

Retirement Suitability

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

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability58/100
Healthcare60/100
Cleanliness52/100
Outdoor lifestyle38/100

Teresina is moderate for retirement (58/100), appealing for affordability.

Emergency and public safety in Teresina

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

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Teresina, 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 Teresina

Healthcare context for Teresina, 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 Teresina, 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 Teresina

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

Air quality dataset for Teresina

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 Teresina 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.

Teresina 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 Teresina 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 Teresina

Is Teresina worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (60/100), with nearby nature such as Palmares National Forest, Sete Cidades National Park.

Is Teresina good for families?

Good (60/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Teresina affordable?

More affordable than average; about R$4,690/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Teresina?

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

What are Teresina's main industries?

Mainly manufacturing, energy, automotive.

What is the climate in Teresina?

A tropical climate, averaging about 26.8°C.

Does Teresina have universities?

Higher education is good (58/100).

What is healthcare like in Teresina?

Healthcare access is good (54/100).

Is Teresina good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (57/100).

What nature is near Teresina?

Within ~170 km: Palmares National Forest, Sete Cidades National Park.

Explore Teresina modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Teresina

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

Air Quality in Teresina

Teresina'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 Teresina

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

Safety in Teresina

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

Internet Speed in Teresina

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

Climate Risk in Teresina

Teresina'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 Teresina

Cost of living estimates for Teresina — 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 Teresina

Climate profile for Teresina — Tropical climate, annual average 26.8°C, comfort score 52/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Teresina

Economy and jobs profile for Teresina — industrial city, economy score 55/100, key industries including manufacturing, energy, automotive. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Teresina

Education profile for Teresina — regional education center, education score 57/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Teresina

Healthcare and retirement profile for Teresina — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 54/100, retirement score 57/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Teresina

Source-attributed visual context for Teresina 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 Teresina

Weekend trip planning checklist for Teresina — 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 Teresina

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 Teresina

Estimate a monthly budget for Teresina 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 Teresina

Plan a trip budget for Teresina 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 Teresina

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

São Luís, Brazil

Same region · about 329 km from Teresina. Explore São Luís's city intelligence profile.

Fortaleza, Brazil

Same region · about 499 km from Teresina. Explore Fortaleza's city intelligence profile.

Imperatriz, Brazil

Same region · about 518 km from Teresina. Explore Imperatriz's city intelligence profile.

Petrolina, Brazil

Same region · about 542 km from Teresina. Explore Petrolina's city intelligence profile.

Juazeiro, Brazil

Same region · about 544 km from Teresina. Explore Juazeiro's city intelligence profile.

Marabá, Brazil

Same region · about 698 km from Teresina. Explore Marabá's city intelligence profile.

Ananindeua, Brazil

Same region · about 743 km from Teresina. Explore Ananindeua's city intelligence profile.

Belém, Brazil

Same region · about 750 km from Teresina. Explore Belém's city intelligence profile.

Campina Grande, Brazil

Same region · about 803 km from Teresina. Explore Campina Grande's city intelligence profile.

Palmas, Brazil

Same region · about 831 km from Teresina. Explore Palmas's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

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

Teresina FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about Teresina

Is Teresina worth visiting?

Teresina has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (60/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Palmares National Forest, Sete Cidades National Park and Ubajara National Park within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Teresina?

Teresina has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (60/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 60/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Teresina?

A single resident of Teresina spends roughly R$4,690 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near R$2,490. 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 Teresina?

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

What is the job market like in Teresina?

Teresina's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality and technology. Teresina has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, energy and automotive.

Is Teresina good for digital nomads and remote work?

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

What are the education options in Teresina?

Teresina is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Physics, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Teresina a good place to study?

Teresina offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Teresina?

Teresina has a mixed healthcare profile, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 54/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Teresina a good place to retire?

Teresina offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 57/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and walkable streets and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Teresina?

Teresina has a tropical climate, averaging about 26.8°C annually with roughly 1501 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Aug.

Is Teresina a safe place to live?

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

How easy is it to get around Teresina?

Teresina indexes a walkability score of 73 and a cycling score of 56 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Teresina?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Teresina include Palmares National Forest, Sete Cidades National Park and Ubajara National Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Teresina good for families?

Teresina scores moderate for family living (60/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Teresina?

Teresina rates 38/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 78/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Palmares National Forest, Sete Cidades National Park and Ubajara National Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Teresina 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 climate risk (74/100) and energy (71/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (60/100), 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 Teresina 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.