São Borja

City in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Overview

São Borja, situated along the Uruguay River at the border with Argentina, is a welcoming city renowned for its historical significance as the birthplace of two Brazilian presidents. The city features charming colonial architecture, leafy boulevards, and a laid-back riverside lifestyle.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio Grande do Sul
Population
60,019
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-28.66°, -56.00°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
68
Food Safety
82
Monthly Cost · estimate
$933
Local Cost
$465
Local Income
$350
Cashless
50
English
30
Temperature
20.7°C
Summer Avg
26.5°C
Winter Avg
14.8°C
Record High
42.5°C
Record Low
-3.1°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1626 mm
Internet Speed
236 Mbps
Upload
150 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
11
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
11
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
JBS
Distance
3 km

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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 53 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.

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: 63/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.