Living in São Mateus (São Paulo)

São Mateus (São Paulo) is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 155,682 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 6%, #118 of 2,321), business owners (top 6%, #128 of 2,321), remote workers (top 6%, #138 of 2,321).

Residents155,682
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km13,077,900 people
Sea coast31 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line4.2 km
Distance to Brasília883 km
Within 10 km3,536,771 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 16 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:52

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How São Mateus (São Paulo) 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#1,308 of 1,704#288 of 363Map
Low-income household70#314 of 2,321#135 of 390Map
Low-income family58#972 of 1,704#279 of 363Map
Single parent61#856 of 1,704#254 of 363Map
Pensioner couple69#675 of 1,704#147 of 363Map
Single pensioner82#137 of 1,704#69 of 363Map
Early retiree62#2,002 of 2,321#277 of 390Map
Single professional81#120 of 1,100#63 of 316Map
Young professional83#116 of 994#61 of 302Map
DINKS85#87 of 883#48 of 280Map
Remote worker80#138 of 2,321#67 of 390Map
Commuter85#210 of 1,028#97 of 310Map
Car-free household87#71 of 832#42 of 269Map
Student0#415 of 449#178 of 193Map
First-home buyer69#321 of 1,704#134 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover63#335 of 2,321#142 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker80#94 of 883#51 of 280Map
Expat professional83#118 of 2,321#63 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover71#272 of 1,704#108 of 363Map
Nature-focused household7#2,259 of 2,321#339 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter19#275 of 1,598#128 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,266 of 2,321#357 of 390Map
Rural value seeker10#2,273 of 2,321#346 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover61#351 of 2,321#113 of 390Map
Lottery winner71#222 of 2,321#95 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,065 of 2,321#191 of 390Map
Coastal living57#531 of 625#77 of 116Map
Business owner90#128 of 2,321#66 of 390Map
Digital native66#107 of 1,100#64 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
  • Flat land (terrain relief)58
  • Foundation56
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance54
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance54
  • Sea or lake shore50
  • Affordability22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • 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.