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João Pessoa
City in Paraíba, Brazil
Overview
João Pessoa, the easternmost city in the Americas, is renowned for its pristine urban beaches, verdant parks, and laid-back pace. Visitors can enjoy both modern amenities and rich colonial heritage while savoring a slower, relaxing atmosphere compared to Brazil's larger metropolises.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Paraíba
Population
817,511
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-7.12°, -34.86°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
57
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
56
Traffic Safety
54
Food Safety
77
Monthly Cost
$950
Local Cost
$515
Local Income
$385
Cashless
61
English
27
Temperature
26.4°C
Summer Avg
27.6°C
Winter Avg
24.8°C
Record High
34.4°C
Record Low
20.2°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
1268 mm
Internet Speed
247 Mbps
Upload
120 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
37
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
2
Parks
34
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
JPA
Distance
10 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped73 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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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 157 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 - 73 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 81/100.
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