Living in Osasco

Osasco is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 728,615 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #13 of 2,321), business owners (top 2%, #24 of 2,321), digital natives (top 2%, #13 of 1,100).

Residents728,615
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km13,553,500 people
Sea coast55 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverTietê, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília870 km
Within 10 km2,258,294 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 17 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:53

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How Osasco 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 family48#1,333 of 1,704#299 of 363Map
Low-income household75#152 of 2,321#54 of 390Map
Low-income family62#496 of 1,704#122 of 363Map
Single parent65#448 of 1,704#114 of 363Map
Pensioner couple59#1,576 of 1,704#341 of 363Map
Single pensioner73#769 of 1,704#208 of 363Map
Early retiree59#2,212 of 2,321#325 of 390Map
Single professional89#14 of 1,100#2 of 316Map
Young professional91#14 of 994#2 of 302Map
DINKS93#11 of 883#2 of 280Map
Remote worker76#275 of 2,321#120 of 390Map
Commuter90#73 of 1,028#30 of 310Map
Car-free household94#14 of 832#2 of 269Map
Student0#276 of 449#122 of 193Map
First-home buyer73#162 of 1,704#56 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover71#150 of 2,321#52 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker91#14 of 883#2 of 280Map
Expat professional91#13 of 2,321#3 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover82#97 of 1,704#30 of 363Map
Nature-focused household4#2,284 of 2,321#358 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter20#190 of 1,598#62 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,225 of 2,321#331 of 390Map
Rural value seeker11#2,260 of 2,321#334 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover66#244 of 2,321#74 of 390Map
Lottery winner81#45 of 2,321#14 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#2,099 of 2,321#370 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner93#24 of 2,321#9 of 390Map
Digital native72#13 of 1,100#2 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
  • Foundation81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Flat land (terrain relief)66
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance55
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance55
  • Affordability33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Sea or lake shore8
  • Green space4
  • Education and family4
  • 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
  • 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.