São Paulo, Brazil — Livability Score 70/100
São Paulo scores 70/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 12,400,232. Data confidence: Verified (Tier A).
Core livability metrics for São Paulo
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 49/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 86/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 80/100 |
| Healthcare | 68/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 74/100 |
| Education | 82/100 |
| Transport | 82/100 |
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