Moving to Honduras from Brazil

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Brazil to Honduras? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Brazil to Honduras.

Living there in 2020
240 ↑ 1% vs 2015

people born in Brazil live in Honduras · UN DESA

Who's moving to Honduras?

Top countries of origin for Honduras's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Honduras compared to Brazil.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

BR
20.6
HN
35.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BR
15.7
HN
18.5

Brazil performs better than Honduras across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BR
$2,070
HN
$554
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

BR
21.4
HN
4.9

Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Honduras 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
HN
49.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BR
2.3t
HN
1.1t

Brazil generally does better on environment, though Honduras 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
HN
4.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BR
1.5%
HN
4.6%

Brazil performs better than Honduras 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%
HN
6.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

BR
$18,600
HN
$6,500

Honduras generally does better on employment & economy, though Brazil leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

BR
75.9 yrs
HN
75.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BR
13.3
HN
15.1

Brazil generally does better on family life, though Honduras leads in education spending.

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

Tegucigalpa Rain: 34.3 in/yr (872 mm)
82° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Brasilia Tegucigalpa
Jan–Mar 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) 81°/59°F (28°/15°C)
Apr–Jun 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) 85°/64°F (30°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) 83°/64°F (28°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) 79°/61°F (26°/16°C)
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Month Brasilia Tegucigalpa
Jan 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) 78°/58°F (25.7°/14.3°C)
Feb 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) 81°/58°F (27.4°/14.5°C)
Mar 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) 85°/60°F (29.5°/15.5°C)
Apr 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.1°C)
May 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) 86°/65°F (30.2°/18.2°C)
Jun 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) 83°/65°F (28.6°/18.2°C)
Jul 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) 82°/64°F (27.8°/18.0°C)
Aug 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/18.0°C)
Sep 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/17.9°C)
Oct 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.6°C)
Nov 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.3°C)
Dec 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) 78°/59°F (25.4°/15.0°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Brazil passport

Brazil passport holder visiting Honduras

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

Honduras passport holder visiting Brazil

Visa Free
Honduras 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 Honduras?

Connectivity is usually fine (Honduras: 4.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Honduras offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Honduras safe for expats?

Brazil performs better than Honduras across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Honduras is 35.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 20.6 in Brazil.

How is healthcare in Honduras compared to Brazil?

Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Honduras leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 4.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Honduras, compared to 21.4 in Brazil. Honduras scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brazil: 80).

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

The average high temperature in Tegucigalpa is 82°F, compared to 80°F in Brasilia. Tegucigalpa receives around 34.3 in of rainfall per year, while Brasilia gets 61.1 in.

What language do they speak in Honduras?

The official language in Honduras is Spanish. In Brazil, the official language is Portuguese.

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At a Glance

BR HN
Population 217,240,060 9,459,440
Currency Brazilian Real (R$) Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Languages Portuguese Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +55 +504
Time zones 4 1
Emergency number 190 911