Living in Carapicuíba

Carapicuíba is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 386,984 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #18 of 2,321), business owners (top 2%, #28 of 2,321), single professionals (top 2%, #18 of 1,100).

Residents386,984
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km10,773,700 people
Sea coast59 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 1.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília868 km
Within 10 km1,913,100 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 22 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:53

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How Carapicuíba 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 family50#1,186 of 1,704#258 of 363Map
Low-income household76#126 of 2,321#46 of 390Map
Low-income family64#404 of 1,704#104 of 363Map
Single parent66#376 of 1,704#97 of 363Map
Pensioner couple61#1,408 of 1,704#298 of 363Map
Single pensioner75#540 of 1,704#168 of 363Map
Early retiree61#2,154 of 2,321#299 of 390Map
Single professional88#18 of 1,100#6 of 316Map
Young professional89#18 of 994#6 of 302Map
DINKS91#21 of 883#6 of 280Map
Remote worker77#207 of 2,321#95 of 390Map
Commuter90#60 of 1,028#24 of 310Map
Car-free household92#22 of 832#7 of 269Map
Student0#309 of 449#131 of 193Map
First-home buyer74#127 of 1,704#46 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover72#128 of 2,321#46 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker88#20 of 883#6 of 280Map
Expat professional90#18 of 2,321#6 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover82#87 of 1,704#26 of 363Map
Nature-focused household7#2,261 of 2,321#340 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter20#167 of 1,598#45 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,234 of 2,321#335 of 390Map
Rural value seeker15#2,228 of 2,321#311 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover68#207 of 2,321#58 of 390Map
Lottery winner82#43 of 2,321#12 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,085 of 2,321#194 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner93#28 of 2,321#12 of 390Map
Digital native70#18 of 1,100#6 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Lifestyle and amenities98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)84
  • Foundation82
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)64
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance49
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance49
  • Affordability37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • Sea or lake shore2
  • 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.