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Nova Iguaçu
City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Overview
Nova Iguaçu is a busy city in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, celebrated for its diverse neighborhoods and lively local life. While less touristy than Rio, it offers a genuine Brazilian urban experience and convenient regional connections.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio de Janeiro
Population
823,302
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-22.76°, -43.45°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
28
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$905
Local Cost
$470
Local Income
$320
Cashless
48
English
20
Temperature
23.3°C
Summer Avg
25.6°C
Winter Avg
20.9°C
Record High
38.1°C
Record Low
11.8°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1520 mm
Internet Speed
227 Mbps
Upload
104 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
30
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
4
Parks
23
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
QNV
Distance
2 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped75 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 366 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 - 75 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.
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 75/100.
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