Living in Santo André

Santo André is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 662,373 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #24 of 2,321), digital natives (top 2%, #17 of 1,100), city lovers (top 2%, #16 of 883).

Residents662,373
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km14,974,300 people
Sea coast28 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line4.5 km
Distance to Brasília888 km
Within 10 km3,561,675 people
Greater areaGreater Santo André, the core
Winter daylight13 h 36 min, sunset 22:52

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How Santo André 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#1,213 of 1,704#266 of 363Map
Low-income household71#268 of 2,321#107 of 390Map
Low-income family58#885 of 1,704#245 of 363Map
Single parent62#774 of 1,704#218 of 363Map
Pensioner couple69#635 of 1,704#136 of 363Map
Single pensioner82#139 of 1,704#70 of 363Map
Early retiree64#1,394 of 2,321#227 of 390Map
Single professional87#20 of 1,100#8 of 316Map
Young professional89#20 of 994#7 of 302Map
DINKS92#17 of 883#4 of 280Map
Remote worker82#84 of 2,321#38 of 390Map
Commuter87#129 of 1,028#50 of 310Map
Car-free household94#16 of 832#4 of 269Map
Student0#280 of 449#125 of 193Map
First-home buyer70#285 of 1,704#115 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover66#275 of 2,321#105 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker90#16 of 883#4 of 280Map
Expat professional90#24 of 2,321#9 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover77#163 of 1,704#57 of 363Map
Nature-focused household7#2,262 of 2,321#341 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter19#278 of 1,598#131 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,226 of 2,321#332 of 390Map
Rural value seeker12#2,253 of 2,321#328 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover70#187 of 2,321#53 of 390Map
Lottery winner78#103 of 2,321#39 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#883 of 2,321#147 of 390Map
Coastal living59#503 of 625#71 of 116Map
Business owner92#54 of 2,321#21 of 390Map
Digital native70#17 of 1,100#5 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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)91
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Foundation71
  • Flat land (terrain relief)66
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
  • Sea or lake shore55
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance55
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance55
  • Affordability21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
  • Green space0
  • Education and family0
  • 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.