Moving to Eritrea from Brazil
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Brazil to Eritrea — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Brazil to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Brazil and Eritrea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Brazil generally does better on safety, though Eritrea leads in homicide rate.
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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea 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 generally does better on environment, though Eritrea leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Brazil performs better than Eritrea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Brazil generally does better on employment & economy, though Eritrea leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Brazil performs better than Eritrea across all family life metrics.
Data: 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 | Brasilia | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 75°/44°F (24°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 77°/51°F (25°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) | 72°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) | 71°/46°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Brasilia | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) | 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C) |
| Feb | 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) | 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C) |
| Mar | 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) | 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C) |
| Apr | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) | 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C) |
| May | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) | 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) | 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) | 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C) |
| Aug | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) | 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C) |
| Sep | 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) | 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C) |
| Oct | 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) | 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C) |
| Nov | 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) | 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C) |
| Dec | 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) | 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia,
Civil Aviation Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Brazil and Eritrea. To live, work, or study long-term in Eritrea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Eritrea's immigration authority.
Brazil passport holder visiting Eritrea
Visa Required
Eritrea passport holder visiting Brazil
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Eritrea?
With 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Eritrea 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 Eritrea.
Is Eritrea safe for expats?
Brazil generally does better on safety, though Eritrea leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 20.6 in Brazil.
How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Brazil?
Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Eritrea, compared to 21.4 in Brazil. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brazil: 80).
What's the weather like in Eritrea compared to Brazil?
The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to 80°F in Brasilia. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Brasilia gets 61.1 in.
What language do they speak in Eritrea?
The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In Brazil, the official language is Portuguese.
