Living in Vila Mariana

Vila Mariana is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 127,286 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 6%, #138 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 7%, #142 of 2,321), car-free households (top 11%, #91 of 832).

Residents127,286
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km16,043,200 people
Sea coast40 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 8.3 km
Main railway line5.6 km
Distance to Brasília878 km
Within 10 km3,255,318 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 4 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:53

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How Vila Mariana 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 family43#1,635 of 1,704#336 of 363Map
Low-income household70#302 of 2,321#126 of 390Map
Low-income family58#925 of 1,704#262 of 363Map
Single parent61#820 of 1,704#239 of 363Map
Pensioner couple61#1,462 of 1,704#313 of 363Map
Single pensioner70#951 of 1,704#246 of 363Map
Early retiree56#2,276 of 2,321#359 of 390Map
Single professional80#141 of 1,100#78 of 316Map
Young professional82#139 of 994#76 of 302Map
DINKS84#116 of 883#66 of 280Map
Remote worker71#481 of 2,321#184 of 390Map
Commuter85#214 of 1,028#99 of 310Map
Car-free household86#91 of 832#55 of 269Map
Student1#244 of 449#112 of 193Map
First-home buyer69#302 of 1,704#127 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover64#325 of 2,321#139 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker79#113 of 883#61 of 280Map
Expat professional82#142 of 2,321#79 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover71#281 of 1,704#112 of 363Map
Nature-focused household0#2,311 of 2,321#382 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter19#255 of 1,598#111 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,277 of 2,321#368 of 390Map
Rural value seeker4#2,302 of 2,321#373 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover52#580 of 2,321#186 of 390Map
Lottery winner70#234 of 2,321#103 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,042 of 2,321#184 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner90#138 of 2,321#75 of 390Map
Digital native66#125 of 1,100#80 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)97
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)71
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance65
  • Foundation54
  • Sea or lake shore34
  • Affordability24
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Green space1
  • Education and family1
  • 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.