SC loses leadership in the most expensive square meter in Brazil Santa Catarina lost its leadership in the ranking of cities with the most expensive square meter in Brazil for purchasing new properties. The new FipeZap Index report, released on Tuesday (4), placed Vitória (ES) at the top of the list. Even so, the state of Santa Catarina still has four municipalities among the five most valued in the country. A square meter in Vitória ended July costing R$15,448. Close behind, with just R$45 less, is Itapema, with R$15,403. In third place is Balneário Camboriú, with R$15,295. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp The average of the 56 municipalities analyzed in the study was R$9,900, with an annual variation of 2.89%. As a result, the four cities in Santa Catarina in the top 5 on the list had their properties valued above the country's indicator. ?How the calculation is made: a study by the Economic Research Foundation (Fipe) monitors the variation in residential property prices in Brazilian cities, based on information from advertisements published on the web. Vitória (ES): R$ 15,448 Itapema (SC): R$ 15,403 Balneário Camboriú (SC): R$ 15,295 Florianópolis (SC): R$ 13,461 Itajaí (SC): R$ 13,301 Discover the cities in SC with the most valued m² Itapema - with the most expensive square meter in Santa Catarina, the city stands out for its beaches. The city has around 75,900 residents according to the 2022 Census and is located 70 km from the capital, Florianópolis. Orla de Itapema (SC) Disclosure Balneário Camboriú - a city with some of the largest skyscrapers in the country and the main tourist hub in the region, the municipality tops the Brazilian list with the use of apartments as occasional homes. City has 138,701 inhabitants. Image shows top of Estrada da Rainha, in Balneário Camboriú City Hall of Balneário Camboriú/Disclosure Florianópolis - capital of Santa Catarina, the municipality has 537,213 people according to the 2022 Census and is home to more than 100 beaches, in addition to being known for its high quality of life. City is the most competitive in Brazil. Hercílio Luz Bridge Florianópolis City Hall Itajaí - with 287 thousand inhabitants, the city is home to one of the largest ports in the country. The city has the second highest GDP in the state and is also an important tourist and business hub in Santa Catarina. Canto do Morcego, at Praia Brava, in Itajaí Prefeitura de Itajaí/Disclosure VIDEOS: most watched from g1 SC in the last 7 days