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São Gonçalo
City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Overview
São Gonçalo, located just across the bay from Rio de Janeiro, is one of Brazil's largest cities with over 960,000 people. It's a lively urban area known for its local markets, strong community ties, and affordable living, offering visitors an authentic slice of everyday Brazilian life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio de Janeiro
Population
960,196
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-22.83°, -43.05°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
25
Female Safety
28
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$916
Local Cost
$470
Local Income
$350
Cashless
45
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
197 Mbps
Upload
58 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
33
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
11
Parks
20
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SDU
Distance
15 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped109 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 109 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.
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: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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