📍 Brazil · South America
São Paulo
Population: 11,451,999
About São Paulo
São Paulo is Brazil's financial engine, offering a deep labor market and strong services with typical megacity cost and safety tradeoffs.
✨ City Specialty
Economic capital of Brazil
❤️ Why People Love São Paulo
Largest job market in Brazil
Strong business and startup ecosystem
Diverse neighborhoods and cuisine
Excellent healthcare availability
🗣️ Languages
🏢 Major Companies
- →Nubank
- →Itaú Unibanco
- →Ambev
- →Magazine Luiza
👤 Notable People
- ★Ayrton Senna
- ★Anitta
- ★Santos Dumont
City Scores
Cost of Living
| 💰 Single Person | $980/month |
| 👨👩👧 Couple | $1580/month |
| 🏢 Rent (City Center) | $700/month |
| 🏘️ Rent (Outside Center) | $470/month |
| 🍕 Food | $250/month |
| 🚌 Transport | $40/month |
| 💡 Utilities | $85/month |
Environment & Infrastructure
🌍 Climate
📡 Internet
🚨 Crime & Safety
Safety Rating
Crime Statistics (per 100K)
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