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São Paulo, Brazil
Brazil

São Paulo

largest city of Brazil, and capital of the State of São Paulo

20°C · this month$2,100/mo11,451,999760 m33 missions from 32 countries
Photo: Thomas Hobbs · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in São Paulo

Monthly budget
$2,100/mo
Prices vs USA: 46%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 5.554 BRL
US travel advisory
Level 2
Homicides / 100k: 19.3
travel.state.gov
Internet access
84%
of people online
Air quality
13.4
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Portuguese
Emergency
188 · 193 · 192
Plug types
Europlug, IEC 60906-1
Calling code
+55

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Aug 30, 2026

Climate by month

Now
November
Temperature
25°16°
Rain
141 mm
Humidity
79%
Temperature, °C

Best months: February, March, April, September, October, November, and December

TerraClimate 1991–2020 · NASA POWER

Embassies & consulates in São Paulo

33 missions from 32 countries

Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in São Paulo

Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.

Ponto Chic

Restaurant

São Paulo · Since 1978

Map3 Wikipedia languages

Jiquitaia

Restaurant

Consolação District

restaurant in São Paulo city, Brazil

jiquitaia.com.brMap1 Wikipedia languages

Spazio Pirandello

Restaurant

São Paulo

Map1 Wikipedia languages

Where to eat in São Paulo

Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to São Paulo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Brazil

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in São Paulo?

The travel guide to São Paulo lists Mercado Municipal, Bar Estadão, Hot Pork, Ponto Chic, and Pop Vegan Food.

Is São Paulo safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Brazil at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 19.3 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in São Paulo?

Roughly $2,100 per month for a remote worker, based on Brazil price levels (46% of US prices).

What is the weather like in São Paulo in November?

In November São Paulo averages a high of 25°C, a low of 16°C and about 141 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in São Paulo?

33 diplomatic missions, including Angola (Consulate General), Argentina (Consulate General), Bolivia (Consulate General), Canada (Consulate General), Chile (Consulate General), China (Consulate General), Costa Rica (Consulate General), and Cuba (Consulate General).

Cities in Brazil

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), TerraClimate (CC0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.