Moving to Brazil from Luxembourg

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Luxembourg to Brazil — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Luxembourg to Brazil, you would find that Brazil is 65.1% cheaper than Luxembourg overall. A €67,000 salary in Luxembourg would need to be roughly R$133,000 in Brazil to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Sao Paulo averages 77°F vs 56°F in Luxembourg, making it significantly warmer.

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Is Brazil cheaper than Luxembourg?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 66.4% less

Groceries

pay 50.8% less

Transportation

pay 36.8% less

Housing

pay 80.4% less

Childcare

pay 71.3% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 59.6% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 5.69 BRL (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

What salary do you need in Brazil?

What does your salary buy?

€67,000 → R$133,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Brazil

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Luxembourg to Brazil, based on official data.

Living there in 2020
68 ↑ 8% vs 2015

people born in Luxembourg live in Brazil · UN DESA

Who's moving to Brazil?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Luxembourg to Brazil.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

LU
1.5
BR
19.3
Feel safe walking at night United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

of residents who feel safe walking alone at night

LU
79%
BR
48%

Luxembourg performs better than Brazil across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

LU
$8,808
BR
$2,070
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

LU
29.8
BR
23.6

Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil 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

LU
13.0
BR
23.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LU
10.6t
BR
2.3t

Luxembourg generally does better on environment, though Brazil 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

LU
40.3
BR
24.1
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LU
4.0%
BR
1.5%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LU
6.3%
BR
6.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LU
$147,252
BR
$10,713

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LU
83.2 yrs
BR
76.0 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LU
1.9
BR
12.3

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

Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Administration des Contributions Directes (2016), Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil (2016), The World Factbook (2016). How we calculate this

Weather in Brazil vs Luxembourg

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Luxembourg Rain: 35.3 in/yr (897 mm)
56° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Luxembourg Sao Paulo
Jan–Mar 42°/31°F (6°/0°C) 81°/66°F (28°/19°C)
Apr–Jun 63°/46°F (17°/8°C) 74°/57°F (23°/14°C)
Jul–Sep 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) 73°/55°F (23°/13°C)
Oct–Dec 47°/37°F (8°/3°C) 78°/62°F (26°/17°C)
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Month Luxembourg Sao Paulo
Jan 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C) 81°/66°F (27.3°/18.7°C)
Feb 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C) 82°/66°F (28.0°/18.8°C)
Mar 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C) 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C)
Apr 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C) 77°/61°F (25.1°/16.3°C)
May 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C) 73°/57°F (23.0°/13.8°C)
Jun 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C) 71°/54°F (21.8°/12.4°C)
Jul 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C) 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.7°C)
Aug 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C) 74°/55°F (23.3°/12.8°C)
Sep 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C) 75°/57°F (23.9°/13.9°C)
Oct 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C) 77°/60°F (24.8°/15.3°C)
Nov 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C) 79°/62°F (25.9°/16.6°C)
Dec 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) 79°/64°F (26.3°/17.7°C)

Data: Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux, Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia

Can you move from Luxembourg to Brazil?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Luxembourg 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.

Luxembourg passport

Luxembourg passport holder visiting Brazil

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

Brazil passport holder visiting Luxembourg

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Brazil than Luxembourg?

Yes — Brazil is on average about 65% cheaper than Luxembourg. City-level variation can be significant.

How much money do I need to move to Brazil?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly R$33,250 in Brazil on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Brazil?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Brazil has 24.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Brazil safe for expats?

Luxembourg performs better than Brazil across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Brazil is 19.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.5 in Luxembourg. About 48% of people in Brazil feel safe walking alone at night.

How is healthcare in Brazil compared to Luxembourg?

Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 23.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Brazil, compared to 29.8 in Luxembourg. Brazil scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Luxembourg: 83).

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

The average high temperature in Sao Paulo is 77°F, compared to 56°F in Luxembourg. Sao Paulo receives around 57.3 in of rainfall per year, while Luxembourg gets 35.3 in.

What language do they speak in Brazil?

The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. In Luxembourg, the official languages are French, German and Luxembourgish.

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At a Glance

LU BR
Population 686,970 212,812,405
Currency Euro (€) Brazilian Real (R$)
Languages French, German, Luxembourgish Portuguese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +352 +55
Time zones 1 4
Emergency number 112 190