Living in João Pessoa

Name: João Pessoa
Address: Paraíba, BR

João Pessoa is a city in Paraíba, Brazil, home to 817,511 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #4 of 1,704), expat professionals (top 3%, #53 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 3%, #59 of 2,321).

Residents817,511

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport10 km (Presidente Castro Pinto International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,161,400 people

Sea coast3 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line1.9 km

Distance to Brasília1,717 km

Within 10 km900,253 people

Greater areaGreater João Pessoa, the core

Winter daylight12 h 32 min, sunset 21:34

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Good to know about João Pessoa

The South Atlantic Ocean is 3 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 32 min and sets around 21:34; in late June it sets around 22:13.

Best places in Greater João Pessoa

How João Pessoa ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Brazil. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In Brazil	In Paraíba
Young family	61	#457 of 1,704	#11 of 44	Map
Low-income household	78	#74 of 2,321	#1 of 51	Map
Low-income family	69	#61 of 1,704	#2 of 44	Map
Single parent	71	#61 of 1,704	#2 of 44	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#172 of 1,704	#7 of 44	Map
Single pensioner	81	#186 of 1,704	#1 of 44	Map
Early retiree	64	#1,321 of 2,321	#36 of 51	Map
Single professional	85	#52 of 1,100	#1 of 24	Map
Young professional	87	#49 of 994	#1 of 22	Map
DINKS	86	#67 of 883	#1 of 13	Map
Remote worker	82	#86 of 2,321	#1 of 51	Map
Commuter	89	#79 of 1,028	#1 of 23	Map
Car-free household	90	#31 of 832	#1 of 12	Map
Student	0	#273 of 449	#8 of 10	Map
First-home buyer	75	#77 of 1,704	#1 of 44	Map
Budget-constrained mover	76	#59 of 2,321	#1 of 51	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	86	#32 of 883	#1 of 13	Map
Expat professional	87	#53 of 2,321	#1 of 51	Map
Healthcare-first mover	90	#4 of 1,704	#1 of 44	Map
Nature-focused household	19	#2,156 of 2,321	#50 of 51	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	24	#1,265 of 2,321	#40 of 51	Map
Rural value seeker	29	#2,134 of 2,321	#49 of 51	Map
High-net-worth mover	79	#65 of 2,321	#2 of 51	Map
Lottery winner	84	#23 of 2,321	#1 of 51	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#91 of 2,321	#16 of 51	Map
Coastal living	76	#80 of 625	#5 of 14	Map
Business owner	88	#174 of 2,321	#1 of 51	Map
Digital native	69	#34 of 1,100	#1 of 24	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Sea or lake shore99
Lifestyle and amenities91
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)87
Flat land (terrain relief)85
Jobs and economy81
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
Affordability53
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Green space6
Education and family6
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.