Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil Latin America
$2,443/mo207 MbpsN/A 6.3m

April is one of the best months in Rio de Janeiro.

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Nomad Cost

$2,443/mo

Internet

207 Mbps

Safety

N/A

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

N/A

Population

6.3m

Flights to Rio de Janeiro

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Best months: Apr, Jun, Jul. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$2,443/mo
Expat$1,314/mo
Local$534/mo
Family$1,869/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$363.15/mo
Nomad cost$2,443/mo
Cost ratio6.7×

A local earns $363.15/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $2,443 — that's 6.7× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
207 Mbps#28
Country Speed
188 Mbps#27
Plug Type
CN
Voltage127V
Frequency60 Hz

Bring a Type C, N adapter. 127V — check your devices support 127V before plugging in.

eSIM for Brazil, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 207 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now0 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity81
PollutionN/A
ClimateN/A

Quality of Life

SafetyN/A
HealthcareN/A

Can I afford this?

Deficit$943
$1500/mo budget vs $2443/mo city cost
Over budget$2,443/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$6.71
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$28.74
McMeal or equivalent combo$6.71
Cappuccino (regular)$1.57
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$1.92
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$2.87
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$1.12
Water (0.33L)$0.77

Monthly Weather

Best months: Apr, Jun, Jul·Avoid: Mar, Jan, Dec

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Fly to Rio de Janeiro in April

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April is one of the best months here. Feels like 35° by day. Weather score 416.

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