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Boa Vista

Brazil

vs

Climate

Boa Vista logs 300 hot days a year to São Paulo's 42 — São Paulo wins by 258. Boa Vista also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 10.

Boa VistaSão Paulo
Sunny days
251239
Hot days
30042
Frost days
00
Rainy days
177152
Outdoor dinner months
12/122/12
Avg wind
2.1 m/s3.0 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,6062,470
Darkest month sun
151 hrs/mo173 hrs/mo
UV peak month
12.08.9

Boa Vista

Feels-like °C

32
31
32
30
31
31
32
32
35
35
33
32

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

São Paulo

Feels-like °C

25
25
26
21
18
17
17
18
23
23
23
24

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

São Paulo averages $1,625/mo for balanced living; Boa Vista has no cost baseline yet.

Boa Vista

monthly · balanced

São Paulo

$1,625

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,194Comfort $2,924
Top 67%in Among 48 Latin America cities

Mobility

São Paulo scores 2.8 on mobility (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
2.8/5
Boa VistaSão Paulo
TransitMotorbikeFlights

Culture

São Paulo's culture score of 4.1 sits well above Boa Vista's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.1/5
Boa VistaSão Paulo
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
São Paulo leads

Nature & Outdoors

São Paulo scores 3.5 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
3.5/5
Boa VistaSão Paulo
MountainsForestGreen AreasRunningHikingCamping

Safety

São Paulo scores 0.9 on safety (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
0.9/5
Boa VistaSão Paulo
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadFlooding

Career

São Paulo scores 4.3 on career (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no career baseline.

/5
vs
4.3/5
Boa VistaSão Paulo
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

São Paulo scores 3.6 on social & community (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
Boa VistaSão Paulo
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness

Food & Dining

São Paulo scores 4.4 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
4.4/5
Boa VistaSão Paulo
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

São Paulo scores 3.9 on family (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.9/5
Boa VistaSão Paulo
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

São Paulo scores 3.1 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.1/5
Boa VistaSão Paulo
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Boa Vista averages 18.7 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus São Paulo's 14.9 µg/m³ (moderate) — São Paulo breathes ~20% cleaner air (3.7 µg/m³ lower).

Boa Vista

São Paulo

18.7µg/m³
14.9µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Sensitive Groups
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Boa Vista (344K) and São Paulo (19.5M) are 57x in population — São Paulo is the larger metro, Boa Vista the smaller; on land area São Paulo spans roughly 26x more ground.

38x

São Paulo is roughly 38x the scale of Boa Vista

Combined population & area comparison

BR flagSão Paulo
38x
BR flagBoa Vista
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.BR flagSão Paulo19.5M57x
2.BR flagBoa Vista344K1x
Area
1.BR flagSão Paulo2,111 km²26x
2.BR flagBoa Vista82 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
14 km12 km

BR flagBoa Vista

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
86 km49 km

BR flagSão Paulo

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Boa Vista vs São Paulo

Which is cheaper, Boa Vista or São Paulo?
São Paulo has an estimated monthly cost of $1,625.
How does the climate compare between Boa Vista and São Paulo?
Sunny days: 251 vs 239 d — Boa Vista higher Annual sunshine: 2,606 vs 2,470 hrs — Boa Vista higher Winter sunshine: 151 vs 173 hrs/day — São Paulo higher Hot days (>30°C): 300 vs 42 d — São Paulo lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 177 vs 152 d — São Paulo lower
Is Boa Vista or São Paulo safer?
São Paulo has a safety score of 0.9/5.
Should I move to Boa Vista or São Paulo?
Boa Vista and São Paulo are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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