Moving to Chad from Brazil

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Brazil to Chad — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Brazil to Chad, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and French.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Brazil and Chad stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BR
15.7
TD
26.4

Brazil performs better than Chad across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BR
$2,070
TD
$130
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

BR
21.4
TD
0.8

Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chad leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BR
23.0
TD
95.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BR
2.3t
TD
0.1t

Brazil generally does better on environment, though Chad leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BR
21.0
TD
0.0
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BR
1.5%
TD
4.3%

Brazil performs better than Chad across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

BR
8.0%
TD
1.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

BR
$18,600
TD
$1,800

Brazil generally does better on employment & economy, though Chad leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

BR
75.9 yrs
TD
59.1 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BR
13.3
TD
65.5

Brazil performs better than Chad across all family life metrics.

Data: Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Brasilia Rain: 61.1 in/yr (1552 mm)
80° / 61°F

Avg. annual high / low

N'djamena Rain: 20.1 in/yr (510 mm)
87° / 69°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Brasilia N'djamena
Jan–Mar 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) 87°/63°F (30°/17°C)
Apr–Jun 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) 93°/77°F (34°/25°C)
Jul–Sep 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) 83°/73°F (28°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) 85°/65°F (29°/18°C)
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Month Brasilia N'djamena
Jan 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) 82°/57°F (27.8°/14.0°C)
Feb 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) 86°/62°F (30.0°/16.6°C)
Mar 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) 92°/70°F (33.3°/21.0°C)
Apr 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) 95°/76°F (35.0°/24.7°C)
May 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) 94°/78°F (34.5°/25.8°C)
Jun 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.7°C)
Jul 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) 84°/74°F (29.0°/23.4°C)
Aug 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) 81°/72°F (27.2°/22.4°C)
Sep 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) 84°/73°F (28.8°/22.7°C)
Oct 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) 87°/71°F (30.4°/21.8°C)
Nov 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) 87°/64°F (30.3°/17.8°C)
Dec 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) 82°/59°F (27.6°/14.8°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia, Agence Nationale de la Météorologie Agence Nationale de la Météorologie

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Brazil and Chad. To live, work, or study long-term in Chad, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Chad's immigration authority.

Brazil passport

Brazil passport holder visiting Chad

Visa Required
Brazil passport holders need a visa to enter Chad.
Chad passport

Chad passport holder visiting Brazil

Visa Required
Chad passport holders need a visa to enter Brazil.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Chad?

With 0.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Chad can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Brazil and Chad.

Is Chad safe for expats?

Brazil performs better than Chad across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Chad compared to Brazil?

Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chad leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Chad, compared to 21.4 in Brazil. Chad scores 29 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brazil: 80).

What's the weather like in Chad compared to Brazil?

The average high temperature in N'djamena is 87°F, compared to 80°F in Brasilia. N'djamena receives around 20.1 in of rainfall per year, while Brasilia gets 61.1 in.

What language do they speak in Chad?

The official languages in Chad are Arabic and French. In Brazil, the official language is Portuguese.

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At a Glance

BR TD
Population 217,240,060 17,963,211
Currency Brazilian Real (R$) CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA)
Languages Portuguese Arabic, French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +55 +235
Time zones 4 1
Emergency number 190