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São Luís
City in Maranhão, Brazil
Overview
São Luís, the capital of Maranhão, is famed for its unique blend of colonial Portuguese architecture and Afro-Brazilian culture. With its UNESCO-listed old town, lively music scene, and scenic beaches, the city offers history, culture, and relaxation.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Maranhão
Population
917,237
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-2.53°, -44.30°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
40
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$858
Local Cost
$475
Local Income
$350
Cashless
60
English
35
Temperature
27.2°C
Summer Avg
27.2°C
Winter Avg
26.9°C
Record High
35.2°C
Record Low
21.8°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1715 mm
Internet Speed
174 Mbps
Upload
85 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
115
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
22
Parks
90
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SLZ
Distance
10 km
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Neighborhoods
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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 54 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
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 - 4 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.
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 83/100.
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