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Recife

City in Pernambuco, Brazil

Overview

Recife, the lively capital of Pernambuco, is a unique blend of colonial history, cosmopolitan energy, and stunning urban beaches. Often called the 'Venice of Brazil' for its waterways, Recife offers a lively cultural and culinary scene, making it a gateway to Northeast Brazil.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Brazil

State

Pernambuco

Population

1,653,461

Time Zone

America/Sao_Paulo

Coordinates

-8.05°, -34.88°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$1,155

Local Cost

$528

Local Income

$400

Cashless

English

Temperature

26.1°C

Summer Avg

27.2°C

Winter Avg

24.5°C

Record High

34.0°C

Record Low

20.5°C

Humidity

77%

Precipitation

1415 mm

Internet Speed

269 Mbps

Upload

190 Mbps

Latency

6 ms

City Vibrancy

150

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

113

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

REC

Distance

9 km

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Neighborhoods

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115 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

7 Mocambos 7 Mocambos is a residential area with modest apartment buildings and some local shops. The streets are busy during the day due to nearby schools and clinics.Aflitos Aflitos has wide streets and a mix of older apartment buildings and newer condos. Local markets, bakeries, and steady traffic give it a residential feel.Afogados Afogados is a working-class area with a mix of small businesses and residential streets. It has an active transportation hub and easy access to buses and trains.

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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 396 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 - 115 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 80/100.

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