Living in São Vicente

São Vicente is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 329,911 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 4%, #77 of 2,321), low-income households (top 4%, #87 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 5%, #95 of 2,321).

Residents329,911
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport46 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,815,800 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 590 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília924 km
Within 10 km1,210,930 people
Greater areaGreater Santos, 6 km out
LandscapeBrazilian Highlands
Winter daylight13 h 37 min, sunset 22:52

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How São Vicente 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#861 of 1,704#184 of 363Map
Low-income household78#87 of 2,321#35 of 390Map
Low-income family64#416 of 1,704#106 of 363Map
Single parent66#414 of 1,704#108 of 363Map
Pensioner couple67#902 of 1,704#204 of 363Map
Single pensioner76#515 of 1,704#163 of 363Map
Early retiree60#2,172 of 2,321#305 of 390Map
Single professional84#53 of 1,100#24 of 316Map
Young professional86#53 of 994#24 of 302Map
DINKS86#60 of 883#31 of 280Map
Remote worker80#131 of 2,321#63 of 390Map
Commuter90#74 of 1,028#31 of 310Map
Car-free household89#49 of 832#27 of 269Map
Student0#325 of 449#137 of 193Map
First-home buyer74#143 of 1,704#54 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover74#95 of 2,321#34 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker84#45 of 883#21 of 280Map
Expat professional85#77 of 2,321#34 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover77#159 of 1,704#54 of 363Map
Nature-focused household14#2,187 of 2,321#287 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter20#184 of 1,598#58 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover52#168 of 2,321#24 of 390Map
Rural value seeker23#2,176 of 2,321#285 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover73#133 of 2,321#37 of 390Map
Lottery winner80#67 of 2,321#25 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation39#2,294 of 2,321#388 of 390Map
Coastal living72#194 of 625#18 of 116Map
Business owner88#170 of 2,321#102 of 390Map
Digital native67#59 of 1,100#33 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Jobs and economy90
  • Foundation90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)85
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Affordability47
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance10
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance10
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • Flat land (terrain relief)2
  • 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.