Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

#3 Top 5 cities

An iconic coastal city with strong international visibility and social energy, but sharply uneven safety and higher costs in better areas.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 23°C aΕΎ 31°C

Night: 18°C aΕΎ 24°C

Climate

Warm tropical coastal weather with no real winter, high humidity, and a long summer season.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

8/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 4/10
Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 6/10
Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Digital nomads
  • Creatives
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Couples
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΉPortuguese
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +International environment
  • +Tourist infrastructure
  • +Cafe culture
  • +Airport access

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Mixed city reputation
  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Uneven neighborhood quality