Living in Butanta

Butanta is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 123,748 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 7%, #143 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 7%, #146 of 2,321), digital natives (top 12%, #124 of 1,100).

Residents123,748
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport10 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km15,036,700 people
Sea coast48 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 6.2 km
Main railway line3.0 km
Distance to Brasília875 km
Within 10 km3,296,794 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 10 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:53

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How Butanta 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 family43#1,637 of 1,704#337 of 363Map
Low-income household70#307 of 2,321#131 of 390Map
Low-income family58#942 of 1,704#269 of 363Map
Single parent61#838 of 1,704#244 of 363Map
Pensioner couple60#1,545 of 1,704#338 of 363Map
Single pensioner72#821 of 1,704#216 of 363Map
Early retiree56#2,274 of 2,321#358 of 390Map
Single professional80#144 of 1,100#80 of 316Map
Young professional82#143 of 994#80 of 302Map
DINKS83#121 of 883#69 of 280Map
Remote worker72#422 of 2,321#162 of 390Map
Commuter85#219 of 1,028#101 of 310Map
Car-free household86#95 of 832#57 of 269Map
Student1#239 of 449#109 of 193Map
First-home buyer69#310 of 1,704#130 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover64#327 of 2,321#140 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker79#118 of 883#63 of 280Map
Expat professional82#146 of 2,321#82 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover70#288 of 1,704#118 of 363Map
Nature-focused household0#2,312 of 2,321#383 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter19#258 of 1,598#114 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover6#2,098 of 2,321#307 of 390Map
Rural value seeker4#2,304 of 2,321#375 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover52#589 of 2,321#192 of 390Map
Lottery winner70#241 of 2,321#108 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,063 of 2,321#189 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner89#143 of 2,321#80 of 390Map
Digital native66#124 of 1,100#79 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)71
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance63
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance63
  • Foundation54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Affordability23
  • Sea or lake shore21
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
  • Green space1
  • Education and family1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.