Living in Teresópolis

Teresópolis is a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home to 176,692 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 3%, #62 of 2,321), remote workers (top 5%, #105 of 2,321), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #137 of 2,321).

Residents176,692
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport52 km (Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km768,200 people
Sea coast29 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 1,010 m, height range 1,230 m
Main railway line13.6 km
Distance to Brasília902 km
Within 10 km197,116 people
LandscapeBrazilian Highlands, Serra da Mantiquiera
Winter daylight13 h 30 min, sunset 22:36

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How Teresópolis 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.

ProfileScoreIn BrazilIn Rio de Janeiro
Young family66#120 of 1,704#13 of 71Map
Low-income household73#225 of 2,321#17 of 76Map
Low-income family68#154 of 1,704#10 of 71Map
Single parent70#146 of 1,704#10 of 71Map
Pensioner couple70#561 of 1,704#32 of 71Map
Single pensioner74#615 of 1,704#35 of 71Map
Early retiree72#62 of 2,321#3 of 76Map
Single professional70#277 of 1,100#18 of 69Map
Young professional73#268 of 994#17 of 63Map
DINKS72#278 of 883#17 of 60Map
Remote worker81#105 of 2,321#5 of 76Map
Commuter83#240 of 1,028#18 of 64Map
Car-free household76#271 of 832#17 of 55Map
Student0#401 of 449#24 of 26Map
First-home buyer72#200 of 1,704#15 of 71Map
Budget-constrained mover68#214 of 2,321#14 of 76Map
Urban lifestyle seeker67#269 of 883#17 of 60Map
Expat professional71#282 of 2,321#15 of 76Map
Healthcare-first mover67#352 of 1,704#24 of 71Map
Nature-focused household33#1,933 of 2,321#54 of 76Map
Cross-border commuter20#203 of 1,598#9 of 76Map
Outdoor and mountain lover54#137 of 2,321#21 of 76Map
Rural value seeker36#1,737 of 2,321#49 of 76Map
High-net-worth mover74#118 of 2,321#9 of 76Map
Lottery winner71#213 of 2,321#14 of 76Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#422 of 2,321#4 of 76Map
Coastal living61#461 of 625#38 of 44Map
Business owner79#286 of 2,321#15 of 76Map
Digital native56#281 of 1,100#16 of 69Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Foundation77
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Lifestyle and amenities73
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
  • Sea or lake shore54
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)52
  • Affordability48
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)44
  • Green space14
  • Education and family14
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Flat land (terrain relief)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

Nearby

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