vs
BR flag
União

Brazil

Climate

São Paulo logs 42 hot days a year to União's 343 — São Paulo wins by 301. União also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 5.

São PauloUnião
Sunny days
239301
Hot days
42343
Frost days
00
Rainy days
152143
Outdoor dinner months
2/127/12
Avg wind
3.0 m/s1.9 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,4703,048
Darkest month sun
173 hrs/mo175 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.911.5

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

União

Feels-like °C

33
33
32
33
33
32
32
33
34
36
35
35

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; União has no cost baseline yet.

São Paulo

$1,625

monthly · balanced

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

União

monthly · balanced

Mobility

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

2.8/5
vs
/5
São PauloUnião
TransitMotorbikeFlights

Culture

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

4.1/5
vs
0.0/5
São PauloUnião
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
São Paulo leads

Nature & Outdoors

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

3.5/5
vs
/5
São PauloUnião
MountainsForestGreen AreasRunningHikingCamping

Safety

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

0.9/5
vs
/5
São PauloUnião
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadFlooding

Career

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

4.3/5
vs
/5
São PauloUnião
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

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

3.6/5
vs
/5
São PauloUnião
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); União has no food & dining baseline.

4.4/5
vs
/5
São PauloUnião
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

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

3.9/5
vs
/5
São PauloUnião
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

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

3.1/5
vs
/5
São PauloUnião
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

São Paulo averages 14.9 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus União's 10.4 µg/m³ (moderate) — União breathes ~30% cleaner air (4.5 µg/m³ lower).

São Paulo

União

14.9µg/m³
10.4µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

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

São Paulo (19.5M) and União (16K) are 1243x in population — São Paulo is the larger metro, União the smaller.

1243x

São Paulo is roughly 1243x the scale of União

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

BR flagSão Paulo
1243x
BR flagUnião
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.BR flagSão Paulo19.5M1243x
2.BR flagUnião16K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about São Paulo vs União

Which is cheaper, São Paulo or União?
São Paulo has an estimated monthly cost of $1,625.
How does the climate compare between São Paulo and União?
Sunny days: 239 vs 301 d — União higher Annual sunshine: 2,470 vs 3,048 hrs — União higher Winter sunshine: 173 vs 175 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 42 vs 343 d — São Paulo lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 152 vs 143 d — Similar
Is São Paulo or União safer?
São Paulo has a safety score of 0.9/5.
Should I move to São Paulo or União?
São Paulo and União 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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