Living in Campinas (São Paulo)

Campinas (São Paulo) is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 1,031,554 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #3 of 2,321), remote workers (top 1%, #4 of 2,321), single professionals (top 1%, #6 of 1,100).

Residents1,031,554
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport14 km (Viracopos International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,560,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília797 km
Within 10 km1,157,927 people
Greater areaGreater Campinas, 4 km out
Winter daylight13 h 32 min, sunset 22:53

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How Campinas (São Paulo) 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 family58#672 of 1,704#147 of 363Map
Low-income household80#43 of 2,321#18 of 390Map
Low-income family67#166 of 1,704#42 of 363Map
Single parent69#164 of 1,704#40 of 363Map
Pensioner couple68#768 of 1,704#173 of 363Map
Single pensioner85#31 of 1,704#19 of 363Map
Early retiree67#775 of 2,321#152 of 390Map
Single professional90#6 of 1,100#1 of 316Map
Young professional92#8 of 994#1 of 302Map
DINKS93#10 of 883#1 of 280Map
Remote worker85#4 of 2,321#3 of 390Map
Commuter92#18 of 1,028#5 of 310Map
Car-free household94#15 of 832#3 of 269Map
Student0#267 of 449#119 of 193Map
First-home buyer77#54 of 1,704#20 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover77#38 of 2,321#13 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker92#13 of 883#1 of 280Map
Expat professional93#3 of 2,321#1 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover88#20 of 1,704#2 of 363Map
Nature-focused household15#2,181 of 2,321#286 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter21#100 of 1,598#16 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#1,710 of 2,321#213 of 390Map
Rural value seeker25#2,161 of 2,321#281 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover79#68 of 2,321#23 of 390Map
Lottery winner86#10 of 2,321#2 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#381 of 2,321#25 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner94#16 of 2,321#5 of 390Map
Digital native72#10 of 1,100#1 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • Lifestyle and amenities98
  • Jobs and economy97
  • Foundation96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Affordability48
  • Flat land (terrain relief)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • 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.