Brazil
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How Brazil scores
Tier 2 (affordable): São Paulo/Rio international pricing; Florianópolis affordable; BRL weakness helps.
Elevated: significant violent crime in major cities; caution required; safe neighborhoods exist.
SUS public free but crowded; private health plans (planos) good and affordable.
Upper-middle; international schools in major cities; safety concerns in favela-adjacent areas.
Florianópolis/Rio growing scenes; digital nomad visa (2022); good internet in cities.
Digital nomad visa available; US/EU passport holders get 90 days stamp-free.
Good metro in SP/Rio; domestic flights essential; Uber widely available.
Rio/Amazon iconic; football culture; growing expat interest.
About these scores
Scores are editorial estimates based on public indices (World Bank, Global Peace Index, Numbeo). Higher = better. Cost of living is inverted: 90 = very affordable, 28 = expensive.
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