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São Paulo

Latin America's biggest, most cosmopolitan business hub with 120+ coworking spaces

In São Paulo, a mid-range month runs about $3,770 (R$19,419) and there is some violent crime city-wide.

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Ratings

Scores run from 1 to 10 and compare each place with every other destination on Nomadr. Higher is always better. Cost is shown as a level, from Very Low to Very High.

Cost (day-to-day)Low

Cheaper day to day than about 70% of cities

Internet3.7/10

Slower internet than about 65% of cities

Visas6.5/10

Easier visas than about 65% of cities

Coworking6.2/10

Better coworking than about 60% of cities

English3/10

Among the 5% least English-friendly cities

Walkability4.7/10

Harder to get around than about 60% of cities

Gyms & Wellness6.3/10

Better wellness options than about 60% of cities

Getting There6.6/10

Easier to reach than about 60% of cities

Scores are built from researched data, with sources cited on the categories we have them for — open any category below to see them.

Everything we know

32 categories for São Paulo, grouped for quick scanning — coverage varies from city to city. Open any row for the full detail and any cited sources.

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Data last updated October 2026 · Verify anything important.

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