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Vila Velha, Brazil City Intelligence

Vila Velha is an indexed city in Brazil (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~473K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Vila Velha spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Vila Velha is a south america city of about ~473K in Brazil. On the composite city-intelligence score, Vila Velha sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (65/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~473K
View of Vila Velha, Brazil

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Composite profile

Overall score

65/100

Use the Vila Velha 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.

Overall65/100
Affordability65/100
Air quality60/100
Energy70/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

65/100

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.

Vila Velha data table

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

Vila Velha city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score65/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living65/100Vila Velha's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality60/100Vila Velha'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.
Energy70/100Vila Velha's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety69/100Vila Velha's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed68/100Vila Velha's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk73/100Vila Velha's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience73/100Climate 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 safety43/100
Road safety52/100

Vila Velha 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 space92/100
Cleanliness52/100
Infrastructure63/100
Mobility54/100

Vila Velha 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 space92/100
Overall safety48/100

Vila Velha 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
Walkability70/100
Cycling55/100
Infrastructure63/100

Vila Velha 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
Cleanliness52/100
Outdoor lifestyle59/100

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

Emergency and public safety in Vila Velha

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

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Vila Velha, 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 Vila Velha

Healthcare context for Vila Velha, 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 Vila Velha, 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 Vila Velha

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

Air quality dataset for Vila Velha

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 Vila Velha 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.

Vila Velha 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 Vila Velha 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 Vila Velha

Is Vila Velha worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (64/100), with nearby nature such as Penedo, Morro do Moreno.

Is Vila Velha good for families?

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

Is Vila Velha affordable?

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

When is the best time to visit Vila Velha?

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

What are Vila Velha's main industries?

Mainly manufacturing, energy, tourism.

What is the climate in Vila Velha?

A tropical climate, averaging about 24.2°C.

Does Vila Velha have universities?

Higher education is good (56/100).

What is healthcare like in Vila Velha?

Healthcare access is good (52/100).

Is Vila Velha good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (62/100).

What nature is near Vila Velha?

Within ~170 km: Penedo, Morro do Moreno.

Explore Vila Velha modules

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Cost of Living in Vila Velha

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

Air Quality in Vila Velha

Vila Velha'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 Vila Velha

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

Safety in Vila Velha

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

Internet Speed in Vila Velha

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

Climate Risk in Vila Velha

Vila Velha'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 Vila Velha

Cost of living estimates for Vila Velha — 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 Vila Velha

Climate profile for Vila Velha — Tropical climate, annual average 24.2°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 Vila Velha

Economy and jobs profile for Vila Velha — tourism economy, economy score 54/100, key industries including manufacturing, energy, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Vila Velha

Education profile for Vila Velha — 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 Vila Velha

Healthcare and retirement profile for Vila Velha — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 52/100, retirement score 62/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Vila Velha

Source-attributed visual context for Vila Velha 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 Vila Velha

Weekend trip planning checklist for Vila Velha — 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 Vila Velha

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 Vila Velha

Estimate a monthly budget for Vila Velha 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 Vila Velha

Plan a trip budget for Vila Velha 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 Vila Velha

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

Vitória, Brazil

Nearby city · about 3 km from Vila Velha. Explore Vitória's city intelligence profile.

Serra, Brazil

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Juiz de Fora, Brazil

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Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Same region · about 384 km from Vila Velha. Explore Belo Horizonte's city intelligence profile.

Petrópolis, Brazil

Same region · about 384 km from Vila Velha. Explore Petrópolis's city intelligence profile.

Contagem, Brazil

Same region · about 395 km from Vila Velha. Explore Contagem's city intelligence profile.

São Gonçalo, Brazil

Same region · about 398 km from Vila Velha. Explore São Gonçalo's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

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

Vila Velha FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about Vila Velha

Is Vila Velha worth visiting?

Vila Velha has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Penedo, Morro do Moreno and Praia de Camburi within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Vila Velha?

Vila Velha 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 Vila Velha?

A single resident of Vila Velha 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 Vila Velha?

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

What is the job market like in Vila Velha?

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

Is Vila Velha good for digital nomads and remote work?

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

What are the education options in Vila Velha?

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

Is Vila Velha a good place to study?

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

What is healthcare like in Vila Velha?

Vila Velha has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 52/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Vila Velha a good place to retire?

Vila Velha 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 Vila Velha?

Vila Velha has a tropical climate, averaging about 24.2°C annually with roughly 1501 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Aug.

Is Vila Velha a safe place to live?

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

How easy is it to get around Vila Velha?

Vila Velha indexes a walkability score of 70 and a cycling score of 55 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Vila Velha?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Vila Velha include Penedo, Morro do Moreno and Praia de Camburi. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Vila Velha good for families?

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

What outdoor activities are there around Vila Velha?

Vila Velha rates 59/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 92/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Penedo, Morro do Moreno and Praia de Camburi supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Vila Velha 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 (73/100) and energy (70/100). 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 Vila Velha 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.