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Santa Cruz de la Sierra

City in Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Overview

Santa Cruz de la Sierra is Bolivia's largest and fastest-growing city, blending lively urban energy with tropical charm. Known for its dynamic business scene, exciting nightlife, and close access to Amazonian nature, Santa Cruz offers a cosmopolitan experience amid lush surroundings.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Bolivia

Department

Santa Cruz

Population

3,151,676

Time Zone

America/La_Paz

Coordinates

-17.79°, -63.18°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$880

Local Cost

$430

Local Income

$400

Cashless

English

Temperature

24.5°C

Summer Avg

26.1°C

Winter Avg

21.5°C

Record High

40.1°C

Record Low

3.5°C

Humidity

65%

Precipitation

1138 mm

Internet Speed

87 Mbps

Upload

32 Mbps

Latency

14 ms

City Vibrancy

198

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

SRZ

Distance

3 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

96 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Barrio 13 de Enero Barrio 13 de Enero is a residential area with modest housing and basic local shops. Streets see frequent pedestrian activity and public transit access is limited.Barrio Venezuela Barrio Venezuela is a mainly residential area with a mix of low-rise apartment blocks and small shops. It has limited nightlife and few large commercial centers.Cancha Calle 1 Cordecruz Cancha Calle 1 Cordecruz is a small area known for its local sports facilities and basic residential buildings. Most activity centers around the neighborhood court and nearby streets.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 361 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 96 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 78/100.

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