Living in Bauru

Bauru is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 379,297 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #9 of 1,704), single parents (top 1%, #9 of 1,704), young families (top 1%, #16 of 1,704).

Residents379,297
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport212 km (Viracopos International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km476,900 people
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília736 km
Within 10 km379,297 people
Greater areaGreater Bauru, the core
Winter daylight13 h 30 min, sunset 23:00

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How Bauru 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 São Paulo
Young family68#16 of 1,704#5 of 363Map
Low-income household74#178 of 2,321#62 of 390Map
Low-income family70#9 of 1,704#3 of 363Map
Single parent71#9 of 1,704#3 of 363Map
Pensioner couple70#569 of 1,704#120 of 363Map
Single pensioner76#445 of 1,704#150 of 363Map
Early retiree68#485 of 2,321#118 of 390Map
Single professional74#230 of 1,100#127 of 316Map
Young professional77#227 of 994#126 of 302Map
DINKS75#246 of 883#137 of 280Map
Remote worker73#384 of 2,321#148 of 390Map
Commuter85#199 of 1,028#90 of 310Map
Car-free household81#200 of 832#120 of 269Map
Student0#314 of 449#133 of 193Map
First-home buyer73#171 of 1,704#59 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover68#235 of 2,321#85 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#192 of 883#112 of 280Map
Expat professional65#333 of 2,321#161 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover74#216 of 1,704#79 of 363Map
Nature-focused household27#2,088 of 2,321#259 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter14#449 of 1,598#189 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,237 of 2,321#337 of 390Map
Rural value seeker37#1,669 of 2,321#186 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover80#60 of 2,321#20 of 390Map
Lottery winner69#247 of 2,321#111 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#1,411 of 2,321#252 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#430 of 2,321#189 of 390Map
Digital native57#274 of 1,100#143 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)77
  • 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
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)68
  • Jobs and economy63
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
  • Affordability55
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Sea or lake shore17
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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

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.