Living in Cubatão

Cubatão is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 112,476 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #27 of 2,321), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #24 of 1,704), movers on a budget (top 2%, #40 of 2,321).

Residents112,476
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport38 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,172,800 people
Sea coast3 km
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 810 m
Main railway line1.7 km
Distance to Brasília916 km
Within 10 km442,387 people
Greater areaGreater Santos, 11 km out
LandscapeBrazilian Highlands
Winter daylight13 h 37 min, sunset 22:52

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How Cubatão 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 family61#441 of 1,704#97 of 363Map
Low-income household81#27 of 2,321#10 of 390Map
Low-income family69#101 of 1,704#23 of 363Map
Single parent70#110 of 1,704#24 of 363Map
Pensioner couple70#546 of 1,704#112 of 363Map
Single pensioner72#794 of 1,704#212 of 363Map
Early retiree64#1,545 of 2,321#242 of 390Map
Single professional80#132 of 1,100#73 of 316Map
Young professional82#140 of 994#77 of 302Map
DINKS82#150 of 883#90 of 280Map
Remote worker77#221 of 2,321#102 of 390Map
Commuter91#42 of 1,028#16 of 310Map
Car-free household81#201 of 832#121 of 269Map
Student4#214 of 449#97 of 193Map
First-home buyer78#24 of 1,704#8 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover77#40 of 2,321#14 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#187 of 883#108 of 280Map
Expat professional82#143 of 2,321#80 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover73#247 of 1,704#96 of 363Map
Nature-focused household23#2,124 of 2,321#267 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter21#115 of 1,598#23 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover59#67 of 2,321#11 of 390Map
Rural value seeker31#2,096 of 2,321#261 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover73#129 of 2,321#35 of 390Map
Lottery winner78#104 of 2,321#40 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#956 of 2,321#159 of 390Map
Coastal living75#110 of 625#7 of 116Map
Business owner91#87 of 2,321#44 of 390Map
Digital native64#186 of 1,100#124 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Foundation79
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
  • Affordability55
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance20
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance20
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Flat land (terrain relief)1
  • 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

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.