Living in São João de Meriti

Name: São João de Meriti
Address: Rio de Janeiro, BR

São João de Meriti is a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home to 466,536 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #21 of 2,321), business owners (top 2%, #37 of 2,321), digital natives (top 2%, #20 of 1,100).

Residents466,536

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport13 km (Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km10,134,100 people

Sea coast11 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line1.4 km

Distance to Brasília915 km

Within 10 km2,741,288 people

Greater areaGreater Duque de Caxias, 7 km out

Winter daylight13 h 32 min, sunset 22:38

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Good to know about São João de Meriti

The South Atlantic Ocean is 11 km away.
It is part of Greater Duque de Caxias, 7 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 32 min and sets around 22:38; in late June it sets around 22:17.

How São João de Meriti 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 Rio de Janeiro
Young family	52	#1,090 of 1,704	#65 of 71	Map
Low-income household	73	#212 of 2,321	#15 of 76	Map
Low-income family	61	#669 of 1,704	#44 of 71	Map
Single parent	64	#587 of 1,704	#37 of 71	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#630 of 1,704	#36 of 71	Map
Single pensioner	81	#195 of 1,704	#6 of 71	Map
Early retiree	62	#2,101 of 2,321	#68 of 76	Map
Single professional	87	#21 of 1,100	#3 of 69	Map
Young professional	89	#22 of 994	#4 of 63	Map
DINKS	91	#19 of 883	#4 of 60	Map
Remote worker	81	#119 of 2,321	#6 of 76	Map
Commuter	89	#96 of 1,028	#3 of 64	Map
Car-free household	93	#17 of 832	#4 of 55	Map
Student	0	#294 of 449	#17 of 26	Map
First-home buyer	72	#219 of 1,704	#16 of 71	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#208 of 2,321	#12 of 76	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	89	#18 of 883	#4 of 60	Map
Expat professional	90	#21 of 2,321	#3 of 76	Map
Healthcare-first mover	80	#129 of 1,704	#5 of 71	Map
Nature-focused household	10	#2,221 of 2,321	#72 of 76	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#222 of 1,598	#11 of 76	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#736 of 2,321	#49 of 76	Map
Rural value seeker	16	#2,223 of 2,321	#72 of 76	Map
High-net-worth mover	72	#162 of 2,321	#11 of 76	Map
Lottery winner	80	#70 of 2,321	#3 of 76	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#1,797 of 2,321	#57 of 76	Map
Coastal living	69	#312 of 625	#24 of 44	Map
Business owner	93	#37 of 2,321	#3 of 76	Map
Digital native	70	#20 of 1,100	#4 of 69	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Lifestyle and amenities100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)86
Sea or lake shore85
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
Foundation77
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance39
Affordability28
Flat land (terrain relief)20
Green space3
Education and family3
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
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.