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Santa Cruz do Sul
City in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Overview
Santa Cruz do Sul is a lively city in southern Brazil, celebrated for its German heritage, lively festivals, and beautiful architecture. Surrounded by tobacco plantations and hills, it offers a mix of urban convenience and regional charm.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio Grande do Sul
Population
133,230
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-29.72°, -52.43°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
62
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$748
Local Cost
$460
Local Income
$510
Cashless
55
English
32
Temperature
18.3°C
Summer Avg
23.2°C
Winter Avg
13.3°C
Record High
40.1°C
Record Low
-3.2°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1588 mm
Internet Speed
224 Mbps
Upload
104 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
39
Coworking
0
Cafes
7
Nightlife
6
Parks
26
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CSU
Distance
4 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped105 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 126 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 - 105 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 68/100.
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