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Belford Roxo
City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Overview
Belford Roxo is a lively city within the greater Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, known for its strong sense of community and busy local commerce. While it offers a taste of authentic Brazilian suburban life, the city is more residential than tourist-oriented and provides affordable living and everyday conveniences.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio de Janeiro
Population
466,096
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-22.76°, -43.40°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
18
Female Safety
20
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$890
Local Cost
$397
Local Income
$320
Cashless
48
English
15
Temperature
23.4°C
Summer Avg
25.4°C
Winter Avg
21.2°C
Record High
37.9°C
Record Low
13.9°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1468 mm
Internet Speed
216 Mbps
Upload
93 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
14
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
QNV
Distance
7 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped33 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.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 111 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 - 33 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 55/100.
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