Living in Perus

Perus is a large place in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 87,823 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 2%, #28 of 1,704), remote workers (top 2%, #46 of 2,321), low-income households (top 4%, #80 of 2,321).

Residents87,823
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+4 km
Within 30 km9,543,700 people
Sea coast64 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília856 km
Within 10 km1,134,298 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 21 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:53

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How Perus 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 family55#867 of 1,704#186 of 363Map
Low-income household78#80 of 2,321#30 of 390Map
Low-income family65#329 of 1,704#79 of 363Map
Single parent67#333 of 1,704#80 of 363Map
Pensioner couple68#738 of 1,704#161 of 363Map
Single pensioner85#28 of 1,704#17 of 363Map
Early retiree64#1,417 of 2,321#234 of 390Map
Single professional80#146 of 1,100#82 of 316Map
Young professional81#155 of 994#89 of 302Map
DINKS81#154 of 883#92 of 280Map
Remote worker83#46 of 2,321#25 of 390Map
Commuter87#142 of 1,028#57 of 310Map
Car-free household82#181 of 832#111 of 269Map
Student11#172 of 449#74 of 193Map
First-home buyer75#98 of 1,704#36 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover75#83 of 2,321#29 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#173 of 883#99 of 280Map
Expat professional82#130 of 2,321#71 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover78#143 of 1,704#45 of 363Map
Nature-focused household16#2,178 of 2,321#283 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter21#141 of 1,598#33 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover2#2,183 of 2,321#323 of 390Map
Rural value seeker23#2,181 of 2,321#287 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover66#234 of 2,321#68 of 390Map
Lottery winner75#144 of 2,321#55 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#605 of 2,321#85 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner90#124 of 2,321#65 of 390Map
Digital native66#117 of 1,100#72 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Foundation72
  • Flat land (terrain relief)68
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance50
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance50
  • Affordability49
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.