Moving to Fiji from Brazil

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Brazil to Fiji, and you’d need to navigate life in English, Fiji Hindi and Fijian. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

BR
19.3
FJ
2.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BR
15.7
FJ
5.3

Fiji performs significantly better than Brazil across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BR
$2,070
FJ
$548
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

BR
23.6
FJ
8.1

Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Fiji 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
FJ
37.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BR
2.3t
FJ
1.6t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BR
24.1
FJ
1.8
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BR
1.5%
FJ
0.3%

Brazil generally does better on infrastructure, though Fiji leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BR
6.0%
FJ
5.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

BR
$10,713
FJ
$6,642

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

BR
76.0 yrs
FJ
67.5 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BR
12.3
FJ
23.5

Brazil generally does better on family life, though Fiji leads in literacy rate.

Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2016–2018), Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil (2016), Fiji Revenue & Customs Authority (2016). How we calculate this

Weather in Fiji vs Brazil

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Sao Paulo Rain: 57.3 in/yr (1455 mm)
77° / 60°F

Avg. annual high / low

Suva Rain: 119.7 in/yr (3040 mm)
84° / 72°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Sao Paulo Suva
Jan–Mar 81°/66°F (28°/19°C) 87°/75°F (31°/24°C)
Apr–Jun 74°/57°F (23°/14°C) 83°/72°F (29°/22°C)
Jul–Sep 73°/55°F (23°/13°C) 80°/69°F (27°/21°C)
Oct–Dec 78°/62°F (26°/17°C) 84°/72°F (29°/22°C)
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Month Sao Paulo Suva
Jan 81°/66°F (27.3°/18.7°C) 87°/75°F (30.6°/23.7°C)
Feb 82°/66°F (28.0°/18.8°C) 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C)
Mar 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) 87°/74°F (30.6°/23.5°C)
Apr 77°/61°F (25.1°/16.3°C) 85°/73°F (29.7°/23.0°C)
May 73°/57°F (23.0°/13.8°C) 83°/72°F (28.3°/22.0°C)
Jun 71°/54°F (21.8°/12.4°C) 82°/71°F (27.6°/21.4°C)
Jul 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.7°C) 80°/69°F (26.5°/20.4°C)
Aug 74°/55°F (23.3°/12.8°C) 80°/69°F (26.6°/20.5°C)
Sep 75°/57°F (23.9°/13.9°C) 81°/70°F (27.0°/20.9°C)
Oct 77°/60°F (24.8°/15.3°C) 82°/71°F (27.8°/21.7°C)
Nov 79°/62°F (25.9°/16.6°C) 84°/72°F (28.9°/22.5°C)
Dec 79°/64°F (26.3°/17.7°C) 86°/74°F (29.8°/23.2°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia, Fiji Meteorological Service Fiji Meteorological Service

Can you move from Brazil to Fiji?

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

Brazil passport

Brazil passport holder visiting Fiji

Visa Free
Brazil passport holders can enter Fiji without a visa.
Fiji passport

Fiji passport holder visiting Brazil

Visa Free
Fiji passport holders can enter Brazil without a visa.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Fiji?

With 1.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Fiji 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 Fiji.

Is Fiji safe for expats?

Fiji performs significantly better than Brazil across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Fiji is 2.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 19.3 in Brazil.

How is healthcare in Fiji compared to Brazil?

Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Fiji leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 8.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Fiji, compared to 23.6 in Brazil. Fiji scores 58 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brazil: 80).

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

The average high temperature in Suva is 84°F, compared to 77°F in Sao Paulo. Suva receives around 119.7 in of rainfall per year, while Sao Paulo gets 57.3 in.

What language do they speak in Fiji?

The official languages in Fiji are English, Fiji Hindi and Fijian. In Brazil, the official language is Portuguese.

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At a Glance

BR FJ
Population 212,812,405 933,154
Currency Brazilian Real (R$) Fijian Dollar (FJD)
Languages Portuguese English, Fiji Hindi, Fijian
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +55 +679
Time zones 4 1
Emergency number 190 911