Moving to Brazil from Morocco
What to Expect
Considering a move from Morocco to Brazil? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Morocco to Brazil, you would find that Brazil is 32.1% more expensive than Morocco overall. A MAD701,348 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly R$341,496 in Brazil to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Morocco and Brazil.
What does your salary buy?
MAD701,348 → R$341,496
To maintain the same standard of living in Brazil
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 49.8% more
Groceries
pay 39.5% more
Transportation
pay 24.3% more
Housing
pay 9.7% more
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.9% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Brazil cost about 15% less than cities in Morocco.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Morocco to Brazil.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Brazil compared to Morocco.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Morocco 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
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco 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
Morocco 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
share of households with internet
Brazil generally does better on infrastructure, though Morocco leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Brazil performs significantly better than Morocco across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Brazil generally does better on family life, though Morocco leads in education spending.
Data: Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco, 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 | Rabat | Brasilia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) | 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) |
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| Month | Rabat | Brasilia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) | 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) |
| Feb | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) | 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) |
| Mar | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) | 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) |
| Apr | 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) |
| May | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) |
| Jun | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) |
| Jul | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) |
| Aug | 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) | 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) |
| Oct | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) | 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) |
| Nov | 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) | 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) |
| Dec | 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) | 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) |
Data:
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Morocco 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.
Morocco passport holder visiting Brazil
Visa Free
Brazil passport holder visiting Morocco
Visa FreeData: 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 Morocco?
On average Brazil is about 11% less expensive than Morocco, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Brazil?
Budget about R$85,374 for 3 months in Brazil (based on a MAD701,348 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Brazil?
Connectivity is usually fine (Brazil: 21.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Brazil offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Brazil safe for expats?
Morocco 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 1.7 in Morocco.
How is healthcare in Brazil compared to Morocco?
Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 21.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Brazil, compared to 7.3 in Morocco. Brazil scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69).
What's the weather like in Brazil compared to Morocco?
The average high temperature in Brasilia is 80°F, compared to 73°F in Rabat. Brasilia receives around 61.1 in of rainfall per year, while Rabat gets 20.6 in.
What language do they speak in Brazil?
The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.
