Supported cities
104
City profiles indexed for Brazil.
Latin America
Brazil Country Intelligence Hub
Brazil's profile combines globally significant cultural and economic centers, strong renewable electricity led by hydropower, and meaningful work on safety and inequality. Brazil is indexed at the country level in Latin America, with 104 city profiles linked below.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Country code
- BR
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Visual context
Additional verified imagery for Brazil. Each photo is sourced from Wikimedia Commons with full attribution and a permissive license.
Christ the Redeemer (statue)
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Brazil country overview
Snapshot of structured Brazil city intelligence and which verified utility layers are available on this hub.
Brazil country overview
Emergency profile
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Healthcare profile
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Transport profile
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Related comparisons
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Curated city-vs-city comparison pages that reference this country.
Related collections
0
Best Cities collections that include at least one city from this country.
Data year
2025
Reference year for the country intelligence dataset.
Last updated
2026-05-16
Most recent platform-side review of the country hub.
Energy mix
Renewable-heavy
Hydropower supports a comparatively low-carbon electricity baseline.
Cultural depth
Very high
Music, sport, and creative ecosystems shape global recognition.
Urban variation
Wide
Resident experience varies sharply across districts and metro areas.
Brazil data table
Country pages group cities into crawlable clusters and give national context without replacing city-level comparisons.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Latin America | Used for geographic clustering and regional comparisons. |
| Indexed cities | 104 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Manaus, Fortaleza, Recife, Porto Alegre, Belém, Goiânia, Natal, São Luís, Florianópolis, Campo Grande, Cuiabá, Teresina, Aracaju, João Pessoa, Rio Branco, Porto Velho, Vitória, Boa Vista, Macapá, Campinas, Santos, Olinda, Niterói, Palmas, Guarulhos, Catalão, Nova Iguaçu, Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo, Ribeirão Preto, Sorocaba, São Carlos, Petrópolis, Uberlândia, São José dos Campos, São Gonçalo, Duque de Caxias, Caxias do Sul, Joinville, Londrina, Americana, Juiz de Fora, Mogi das Cruzes, Feira de Santana, São José do Rio Preto, Blumenau, Coronel Fabriciano, Anápolis, Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pelotas, Vila Velha, Maringá, Bauru, Marabá, Taubaté, Contagem, Foz do Iguaçu, Jundiaí, Aparecida de Goiânia, Piracicaba, Campina Grande, Santa Maria, Ananindeua, Campos dos Goytacazes, Guarujá, Uberaba, Canoas, Ponta Grossa, São Vicente, Caruaru, Vitória da Conquista, Cascavel, Franca, Barueri, Santarém, Bagé, Petrolina, Itaquaquecetuba, Belford Roxo, Novo Hamburgo, Diadema, Mauá, Betim, Juazeiro, Ilhéus, Governador Valadares, Trindade, Serra, Volta Redonda, Carapicuíba, Limeira, São João de Meriti, Montes Claros, Imperatriz, São José dos Pinhais, São Leopoldo, Dourados, Porto Seguro, Presidente Prudente |
| Energy mix | Renewable-heavy | Hydropower supports a comparatively low-carbon electricity baseline. |
| Cultural depth | Very high | Music, sport, and creative ecosystems shape global recognition. |
| Urban variation | Wide | Resident experience varies sharply across districts and metro areas. |
Indexed cities in Brazil
Each linked city page includes its own metadata, data table, source block, module links, and any verified utility layers.
Indexed cities in Brazil
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São Paulo
Brazil / Latin America
São Paulo is most useful for users comparing economic depth, cultural amenity, and connectivity progress against affordability variation and traffic-related challenges.
Overall76/100
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil / Latin America
Read Rio as a vibrant coastal capital where cultural amenity and renewable electricity balance climate exposure and district-level safety variation.
Overall70/100
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Curitiba
Brazil / Latin America
Use the Curitiba profile to compare cost framing, mobility, and urban-planning signals alongside São Paulo and other Brazilian metros.
Overall75/100
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Brasilia
Brazil / Latin America
Use the Brasilia profile to compare cost framing, mobility, and public-services signals alongside other Brazilian metros.
Overall76/100
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Belo Horizonte
Brazil / South America
Use the Belo Horizonte 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.
Overall68/100
Image credit: Image: Prefeitura de Manaus from Manaus, Brasil / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Manaus
Brazil / South America
Use the Manaus 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
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Fortaleza
Brazil / South America
Use the Fortaleza 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.
Overall66/100
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Recife
Brazil / South America
Use the Recife 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
Image credit: Image: Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Porto Alegre
Brazil / South America
Use the Porto Alegre 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
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Belém
Brazil / South America
Use the Belém 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.
Overall68/100
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Goiânia
Brazil / South America
Use the Goiânia 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.
Overall64/100
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Natal
Brazil / South America
Use the Natal 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.
Overall64/100
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São Luís
Brazil / South America
Use the São Luís 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
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Florianópolis
Brazil / South America
Use the Florianópolis 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.
Overall67/100
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Campo Grande
Brazil / South America
Use the Campo Grande 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.
Overall66/100
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Cuiabá
Brazil / South America
Use the Cuiabá 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.
Overall64/100
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Teresina
Brazil / South America
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
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Aracaju
Brazil / South America
Use the Aracaju 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
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João Pessoa
Brazil / South America
Use the João Pessoa 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
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Rio Branco
Brazil / South America
Use the Rio Branco 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.
Overall67/100
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Porto Velho
Brazil / South America
Use the Porto Velho 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
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Vitória
Brazil / South America
Use the Vitória 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.
Overall67/100
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Boa Vista
Brazil / South America
Use the Boa Vista 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.
Overall68/100
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Macapá
Brazil / South America
Use the Macapá 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.
Overall66/100
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Campinas
Brazil / South America
Use the Campinas 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.
Overall64/100
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Santos
Brazil / South America
Use the Santos 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.
Overall67/100
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Olinda
Brazil / South America
Use the Olinda 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
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Niterói
Brazil / South America
Use the Niterói 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.
Overall64/100
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Palmas
Brazil / South America
Use the Palmas 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.
Overall68/100
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Guarulhos
Brazil / South America
Use the Guarulhos 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.
Overall64/100
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Catalão
Brazil / South America
Use the Catalão 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.
Overall70/100
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Nova Iguaçu
Brazil / South America
Use the Nova 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.
Overall64/100
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Santo André
Brazil / South America
Use the Santo André 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
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São Bernardo do Campo
Brazil / South America
Use the São Bernardo do Campo 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.
Overall64/100
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Ribeirão Preto
Brazil / South America
Use the Ribeirão Preto 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.
Overall68/100
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Sorocaba
Brazil / South America
Use the Sorocaba 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
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São Carlos
Brazil / South America
Use the São Carlos 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
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Petrópolis
Brazil / South America
Use the Petrópolis 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
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Uberlândia
Brazil / South America
Use the Uberlândia 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
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São José dos Campos
Brazil / South America
Use the São José dos Campos 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
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São Gonçalo
Brazil / South America
Use the São Gonçalo 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
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Duque de Caxias
Brazil / South America
Use the Duque de Caxias 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
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Caxias do Sul
Brazil / South America
Use the Caxias do Sul 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.
Overall68/100
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Joinville
Brazil / South America
Use the Joinville 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
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Londrina
Brazil / South America
Use the Londrina 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
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Americana
Brazil / South America
Use the Americana 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.
Overall66/100
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Juiz de Fora
Brazil / South America
Use the Juiz de Fora 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
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Mogi das Cruzes
Brazil / South America
Use the Mogi das Cruzes 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.
Overall69/100
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Feira de Santana
Brazil / South America
Use the Feira de Santana 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.
Overall67/100
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São José do Rio Preto
Brazil / South America
Use the São José do Rio Preto 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
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Blumenau
Brazil / South America
Use the Blumenau 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
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Coronel Fabriciano
Brazil / South America
Use the Coronel Fabriciano 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
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Anápolis
Brazil / South America
Use the Anápolis 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
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Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Brazil / South America
Use the Jaboatão dos Guararapes 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.
Overall67/100
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Pelotas
Brazil / South America
Use the Pelotas 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.
Overall67/100
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Vila Velha
Brazil / South America
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
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Maringá
Brazil / South America
Use the Maringá 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.
Overall67/100
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Bauru
Brazil / South America
Use the Bauru 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.
Overall64/100
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Marabá
Brazil / South America
Use the Marabá 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.
Overall70/100
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Taubaté
Brazil / South America
Use the Taubaté 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.
Overall67/100
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Contagem
Brazil / South America
Use the Contagem 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.
Overall66/100
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Foz do Iguaçu
Brazil / South America
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
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Jundiaí
Brazil / South America
Use the Jundiaí 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
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Aparecida de Goiânia
Brazil / South America
Use the Aparecida de Goiânia 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.
Overall67/100
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Piracicaba
Brazil / South America
Use the Piracicaba 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
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Campina Grande
Brazil / South America
Use the Campina Grande 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
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Santa Maria
Brazil / South America
Use the Santa Maria 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.
Overall68/100
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Ananindeua
Brazil / South America
Use the Ananindeua 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.
Overall68/100
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Campos dos Goytacazes
Brazil / South America
Use the Campos dos Goytacazes 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
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Guarujá
Brazil / South America
Use the Guarujá 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
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Uberaba
Brazil / South America
Use the Uberaba 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.
Overall66/100
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Canoas
Brazil / South America
Use the Canoas 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.
Overall69/100
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Ponta Grossa
Brazil / South America
Use the Ponta Grossa 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.
Overall64/100
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São Vicente
Brazil / South America
Use the São Vicente 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
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Caruaru
Brazil / South America
Use the Caruaru 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.
Overall66/100
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Vitória da Conquista
Brazil / South America
Use the Vitória da Conquista 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.
Overall70/100
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Cascavel
Brazil / South America
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
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Franca
Brazil / South America
Use the Franca 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.
Overall70/100
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Barueri
Brazil / South America
Use the Barueri 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.
Overall67/100
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Santarém
Brazil / South America
Use the Santarém 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
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Bagé
Brazil / South America
Use the Bagé 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.
Overall68/100
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Petrolina
Brazil / South America
Use the Petrolina 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
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Itaquaquecetuba
Brazil / South America
Use the Itaquaquecetuba 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.
Overall66/100
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Belford Roxo
Brazil / South America
Use the Belford Roxo 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
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Novo Hamburgo
Brazil / South America
Use the Novo Hamburgo 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
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Diadema
Brazil / South America
Use the Diadema 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
Image credit: Image: Lialll / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mauá
Brazil / South America
Use the Mauá 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.
Overall67/100
Image credit: Image: Helder Felipe / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Betim
Brazil / South America
Use the Betim 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.
Overall70/100
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Juazeiro
Brazil / South America
Use the Juazeiro 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.
Overall70/100
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Ilhéus
Brazil / South America
Use the Ilhéus 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.
Overall68/100
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Governador Valadares
Brazil / South America
Use the Governador Valadares 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.
Overall66/100
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Trindade
Brazil / South America
Use the Trindade 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.
Overall67/100
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Serra
Brazil / South America
Use the Serra 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.
Overall67/100
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Volta Redonda
Brazil / South America
Use the Volta Redonda 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.
Overall70/100
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Carapicuíba
Brazil / South America
Use the Carapicuíba 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.
Overall68/100
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Limeira
Brazil / South America
Use the Limeira 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
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São João de Meriti
Brazil / South America
Use the São João de Meriti 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.
Overall70/100
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Montes Claros
Brazil / South America
Use the Montes Claros 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.
Overall69/100
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Imperatriz
Brazil / South America
Use the Imperatriz 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.
Overall69/100
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São José dos Pinhais
Brazil / South America
Use the São José dos Pinhais 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.
Overall69/100
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São Leopoldo
Brazil / South America
Use the São Leopoldo 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.
Overall67/100
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Dourados
Brazil / South America
Use the Dourados 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.
Overall69/100
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Porto Seguro
Brazil / South America
Use the Porto Seguro 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.
Overall70/100
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Presidente Prudente
Brazil / South America
Use the Presidente Prudente 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.
Overall68/100
Country indicators
Source-attributed country-level indicators for Brazil, drawn from the World Bank Development Indicators. Use the cards and table together to compare scale, unit, and data year for each metric.
Country indicators for Brazil
VerifiedOfficial dataLast updated 2026-04-08 · data year 2024
How to read these country indicators
Reading guideCountry-level, not city-level
Indicators describe national context. Pair them with city profiles, comparisons, and verified utility layers (emergency, healthcare, transport) for local detail.
Source-attributed where available
Values come from the World Bank Development Indicators. Where no verified record exists, the platform shows a transparent fallback rather than a guessed number.
Different indicators, different years
Each record carries its own data year because publishers refresh indicators on their own cadence. The card and table both display the year alongside the value.
Context, not a ranking
Treat indicators as orientation, not as a leaderboard. The platform never claims any country is best, safest, cleanest, richest, healthiest, or most connected.
Read alongside city intelligence
Country indicators are most useful when combined with the city profiles in the country, the public-safety, healthcare, and transport sections, and the methodology and data-sources pages.
For full construction details, read the methodology page and the data sources registry.
Economic context
National-level economic signals to read alongside city-level cost and services pages.
GDP per capita
Verified10,310.55current US$Economic context only — not a cost-of-living score or a household-income measure.
Data year 2024 updated 2026-04-08
Unemployment rate
Verified5.97percentModeled ILO labor-market context — not a guarantee of job availability for any specific worker.
Data year 2025 updated 2026-04-08
Population and urban context
National scale and urbanisation context; pair with city profiles for local detail.
Population
Verified211,998,573peopleNational scale only — not a city population value or a measure of urban density.
Data year 2024 updated 2026-04-08
Urban population share
Verified87.9percentShare of population living in urban areas — not a quality-of-life or urban-form measure.
Data year 2024 updated 2026-04-08
Digital access context
Connectivity context drawn from World Bank usage and subscription indicators.
Internet usage
Verified84.46percentShare of population that uses the internet — not a measure of connection speed or quality.
Data year 2024 updated 2026-04-08
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Verified24.08per 100 peopleFixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people — not a measure of overall internet quality or speed.
Data year 2024 updated 2026-04-08
Health context
National health-system context; not a substitute for verified city-level healthcare layers.
Life expectancy
Verified76.02yearsNational health-context indicator — not individual health guidance.
Data year 2024 updated 2026-04-08
Health expenditure per capita
Verified1,009.84current US$Per-capita spending context — not a measure of healthcare quality or access for any individual.
Data year 2023 updated 2026-04-08
Environment context
National emissions context; read separately from city-level air-quality data.
CO₂ emissions per capita
Verified2.32metric tons per capitaNational emissions context — not a city-level air-quality measurement.
Data year 2024 updated 2026-04-08
| Indicator | Value | Unit | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 211,998,573 | people | 2024 | Verified |
| Internet usage | 84.46 | percent | 2024 | Verified |
| Urban population share | 87.9 | percent | 2024 | Verified |
| GDP per capita | 10,310.55 | current US$ | 2024 | Verified |
| Life expectancy | 76.02 | years | 2024 | Verified |
| Health expenditure per capita | 1,009.84 | current US$ | 2023 | Verified |
| Unemployment rate | 5.97 | percent | 2025 | Verified |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 2.32 | metric tons per capita | 2024 | Verified |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 24.08 | per 100 people | 2024 | Verified |
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — country indicators dataset
Verified- Publisher
- World Bank — World Development Indicators
- Last verified
- 2026-04-08
Methodology and context
Country indicator values appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted publishers and validated at build time. Malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Cited references: World Bank
Emergency and public safety in Brazil
Verified emergency contacts for Brazil, drawn from official emergency services and government publishers. Use these as a starting point and confirm current details with local authorities before traveling or relocating.
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in Brazil
Verified national healthcare information for Brazil, drawn from official government and public health publishers. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Brazil
Verified national transport context for Brazil, attributed to official transport ministries, national operators, and aviation authorities. This is informational only; routes, fares, and schedules change frequently — check the linked authorities for current details.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Related city comparisons for Brazil
Curated city-vs-city comparisons that include at least one city from Brazil. Each link opens a comparison page with structured indicators across cost, safety, healthcare, transport, and country context.
Related city comparisons for Brazil
Best Cities collections featuring Brazil
Curated city collections that include at least one Brazil city. Each collection is a comparison-oriented shortlist, not an official ranking.
Best Cities collections featuring Brazil
No curated city collections currently reference Brazil cities. Browse the Best Cities collections index for related shortlists.
Rankings featuring Brazil cities
Explore rankings where supported Brazil city profiles appear. Use rankings as directional city intelligence, not an official government ranking.
Rankings featuring Brazil cities
Ranking
Overall City Intelligence Ranking
A balanced ranking of cities across affordability, air quality, clean-energy readiness, and resilience.
104 cities from Brazil appears in this ranking
Ranking
Best Cities for Quality of Life
Cities that combine strong services, mobility, safety, clean air, and resilience into a healthy day-to-day profile.
104 cities from Brazil appears in this ranking
Ranking
Best Cities for Remote Workers
Cities that combine fast connectivity, safety, healthy day-to-day life, and a manageable cost-of-living balance for remote and hybrid workers.
104 cities from Brazil appears in this ranking
Ranking
Cleanest Air Cities
A health-oriented comparison of city air-quality scores using WHO-centered pollutant interpretation.
104 cities from Brazil appears in this ranking
Ranking
Most Affordable Global Cities
Cities ranked by cost-of-living score, weighing housing pressure, essential spending, and household offsets across global metros.
104 cities from Brazil appears in this ranking
Ranking
Best Connected Cities
Cities ranked by internet speed, mobile coverage, and digital-readiness depth for residents, businesses, and remote workers.
104 cities from Brazil appears in this ranking
Ranking
Energy Ready City Ranking
A ranking of city energy-transition readiness, grid resilience, clean-resource potential, and adaptation capacity.
104 cities from Brazil appears in this ranking
Ranking
Affordability Balance Ranking
A practical affordability ranking that weighs housing pressure against transport access, services, and opportunity density.
104 cities from Brazil appears in this ranking
See the full rankings directory for every available structured ranking.
Interpretation and methodology note
Across 104 indexed cities, São Paulo leads at 76/100 and São Vicente sits at 62/100. Use the country page as a parent context layer; module-level detail lives on each city profile. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 5 institutional references.
Structured indicators on this hub are directional and intended for orientation. Verified utility layers — emergency, healthcare, transport — are attributed to official publishers where available and use transparent fallback states where verified country-level data is not yet integrated.
- Cities directory — browse every indexed city profile.
- All countries — navigate to other country hubs.
- City comparisons — curated city-vs-city pages with structured indicators.
- Best Cities collections — comparison-oriented shortlists by intent.
- All rankings — structured rankings across city intelligence categories.
- Read the scoring methodology for the scoring model used across modules.
- Browse all data sources for the source registry behind verified layers.
- Travel budget calculator — plan a trip budget for cities in Brazil. Use your own trip inputs and then review city, public safety, healthcare, and transport context. Planning estimator only, not an official travel cost estimate.
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
5 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.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- World Health Organization: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Used to normalize air-quality indicators toward health-protective benchmarks.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.
- International Energy Agency: Empowering Urban Energy Transitions
Used to ground energy-readiness scoring in international transition guidance.