Areal
City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Overview
Areal is a small, scenic town set in the hills of Rio de Janeiro state, known for its tranquil pace and welcoming community. Its leafy streets, local markets, and historic churches offer an authentic perspective on rural Brazilian life, away from big city crowds.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio de Janeiro
Population
12,239
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-22.23°, -43.11°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$612
Local Cost
$390
Local Income
$370
Cashless
30
English
15
Temperature
20.9°C
Summer Avg
23.1°C
Winter Avg
18.0°C
Record High
40.6°C
Record Low
6.1°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1346 mm
Internet Speed
377 Mbps
Upload
295 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
13
Transport
14
Walk Score
14
Footways
27.0
Airport
—
Distance
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Neighborhoods
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Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.