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Live in São Paulo (Brazil)

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São Paulo or New York

Oct 16, 2009

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Live in São Paulo (Brazil)

São Paulo has made measurable improvements in safety, and its reputation for corruption is shared by many cities globally
A warm year-round climate, lower cost of living, and a rich local culture offer a daily quality of life a cold, expensive city cannot match

Live in New York (USA)

São Paulo's crime rates and corruption remain substantially higher than New York's, making daily life there genuinely riskier
São Paulo is more crowded and more polluted than New York City, affecting both health and livability
Even residents who grew up in São Paulo often conclude that New York offers better infrastructure, safety, and opportunity

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