Moving to Brazil from Eritrea
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Eritrea to Brazil — from daily expenses to quality of life.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Eritrea 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
Eritrea 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
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
Eritrea generally does better on environment, though Brazil leads in air pollution deaths.
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 significantly 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
Eritrea generally does better on employment & economy, though Brazil leads in gdp per capita.
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 significantly 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 | Asmara | Brasilia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 75°/44°F (24°/7°C) | 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/51°F (25°/11°C) | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/51°F (22°/10°C) | 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/46°F (22°/8°C) | 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) |
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| Month | Asmara | Brasilia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C) | 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) |
| Feb | 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C) | 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) |
| Mar | 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C) | 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) |
| Apr | 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C) | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) |
| May | 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C) | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) |
| Jun | 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C) | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) |
| Jul | 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C) | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) |
| Aug | 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C) | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C) | 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) |
| Oct | 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C) | 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) |
| Nov | 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C) | 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) |
| Dec | 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C) | 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) |
Data:
Civil Aviation Authority,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Eritrea 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.
Eritrea passport holder visiting Brazil
Visa Required
Brazil passport holder visiting Eritrea
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 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 Eritrea and Brazil.
Is Brazil safe for expats?
Eritrea 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 14.6 in Eritrea.
How is healthcare in Brazil compared to Eritrea?
Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 21.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Brazil, compared to 0.7 in Eritrea. Brazil scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Eritrea: 45).
What's the weather like in Brazil compared to Eritrea?
The average high temperature in Brasilia is 80°F, compared to 74°F in Asmara. Brasilia receives around 61.1 in of rainfall per year, while Asmara gets 20.9 in.
What language do they speak in Brazil?
The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. In Eritrea, the official languages are Arabic, English and Tigrinya.
