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Nova Friburgo
City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Overview
Set in the foothills of the Serra do Mar, Nova Friburgo charms with cool mountain air, Swiss-inspired architecture, and lush natural landscapes. The city offers a blend of lively urban life and tranquil escapes into nearby forests and waterfalls.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio de Janeiro
Population
191,158
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-22.28°, -42.53°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
56
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
52
Traffic Safety
58
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$833
Local Cost
$474
Local Income
$450
Cashless
64
English
30
Temperature
21.5°C
Summer Avg
23.8°C
Winter Avg
18.9°C
Record High
40.8°C
Record Low
8.4°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1334 mm
Internet Speed
209 Mbps
Upload
142 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
16
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
14
Transport
7
Walk Score
7
Footways
14.0
Airport
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Distance
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Neighborhoods
Mapped8 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 616 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 2025-12-06.
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 - 8 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 73/100.
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