Moving to Brazil from Botswana
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Botswana to Brazil — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Botswana to Brazil, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Botswana and Brazil stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Botswana generally does better on safety, though Brazil leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Brazil performs significantly better than Botswana across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Brazil performs significantly better than Botswana across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Brazil generally does better on employment & economy, though Botswana leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Brazil generally does better on family life, though Botswana leads in education spending.
Data: Botswana Unified Revenue Service, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Gaborone | Brasilia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/66°F (31°/19°C) | 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/47°F (26°/8°C) | 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) | 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) |
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| Month | Gaborone | Brasilia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/67°F (32.5°/19.4°C) | 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) |
| Feb | 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.3°C) | 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) |
| Mar | 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.4°C) | 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) |
| Apr | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.4°C) | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) |
| May | 78°/47°F (25.4°/8.3°C) | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) |
| Jun | 72°/40°F (22.5°/4.6°C) | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) |
| Jul | 73°/40°F (22.8°/4.6°C) | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) |
| Aug | 78°/46°F (25.7°/7.6°C) | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 85°/54°F (29.6°/12.5°C) | 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) |
| Oct | 88°/61°F (31.0°/16.2°C) | 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) |
| Nov | 89°/64°F (31.5°/17.9°C) | 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) |
| Dec | 90°/66°F (32.3°/18.8°C) | 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) |
Data:
Botswana Meteorological Services,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Botswana and Brazil. To live, work, or study long-term in Brazil, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Brazil's immigration authority.
Botswana passport holder visiting Brazil
Visa Free
Brazil passport holder visiting Botswana
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Brazil?
With 21.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Brazil can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Botswana and Brazil.
Is Brazil safe for expats?
Botswana generally does better on safety, though Brazil leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Brazil is 20.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 10.6 in Botswana.
How is healthcare in Brazil compared to Botswana?
Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 21.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Brazil, compared to 3.8 in Botswana. Brazil scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Botswana: 55).
What's the weather like in Brazil compared to Botswana?
The average high temperature in Brasilia is 80°F, compared to 83°F in Gaborone. Brasilia receives around 61.1 in of rainfall per year, while Gaborone gets 21.7 in.
What language do they speak in Brazil?
The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. In Botswana, the official languages are English and Tswana.
