# Rio de Janeiro — relocation profile

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Flawed democracy · livability 55/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Brazil
- **Region:** South America
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $1,816/month
- **Livability score:** 55 / 100 (rank 111 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 26 / 100 (rank 126 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 82% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Beach Life, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Sun + Beach, Rising Stars, South American Gems, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $661 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $359 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $1,101 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $542 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$1,816** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $3,684.

Reference point: 82% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 6.5
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 20.6 per 100,000/year
- **English proficiency:** Low (EF EPI 482)
- **Main languages:** Portuguese

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 24–31°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 19–26°C
- **Internet speed:** 142.64 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 64.6
- **Natural features:** mountains_nearby, ocean

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $22,338 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 4.4% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 6.0% (2025)
- **Population:** 6,211,423

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Florianopolis | Brazil | $627 | $1,675 | /cities/florianopolis |
| Medellin | Colombia | $703 | $1,884 | /cities/medellin |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $690 | $1,748 | /cities/kuala-lumpur |
| Bangkok | Thailand | $703 | $1,814 | /cities/bangkok |
| Phuket | Thailand | $708 | $1,891 | /cities/phuket |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/rio-de-janeiro
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/rio-de-janeiro/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/rio-de-janeiro) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.