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São João de Meriti

City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Overview

São João de Meriti is a densely populated city in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, known for its genuine local culture, active commerce, and busy streets. While it's more off-the-beaten-path than Rio's hotspots, it offers an authentic look at suburban life in Brazil.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio de Janeiro
Population
466,536
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-22.80°, -43.37°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
28
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$833
Local Cost
$440
Local Income
$420
Cashless
60
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
189 Mbps
Upload
116 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
39
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
10
Parks
29
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
QNV
Distance
11 km

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Neighborhoods
4 areas mapped
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Neighborhoods

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 112 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
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 - 4 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: 62/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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