Moving to Brazil from Portugal
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Portugal to Brazil — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Portugal to Brazil, you would find that Brazil is 41.3% cheaper than Portugal overall. A €67,000 salary in Portugal would need to be roughly R$224,000 in Brazil to maintain the same lifestyle.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 39.8% less
Groceries
pay 23.8% less
Transportation
pay 23.6% less
Housing
pay 61.8% less
Childcare
pay 28.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.4% 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.
What salary do you need in Brazil?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → R$224,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Brazil
Calculate with your salary →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 35% less than cities in Portugal.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Portugal to Brazil, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Portugal to Brazil.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Portugal performs better than Brazil across all safety metrics.
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
Portugal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil 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
Portugal generally does better on environment, though Brazil leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Portugal generally does better on infrastructure, though Brazil leads in water stress level.
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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Portugal 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
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Portugal generally does better on family life, though Brazil leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2016–2021), Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (2016), Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Brazil vs Portugal
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lisbon | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 61°/48°F (16°/9°C) | 81°/66°F (28°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/56°F (22°/13°C) | 74°/57°F (23°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 73°/55°F (23°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 65°/53°F (18°/12°C) | 78°/62°F (26°/17°C) |
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| Month | Lisbon | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/47°F (14.5°/8.2°C) | 81°/66°F (27.3°/18.7°C) |
| Feb | 60°/48°F (15.6°/9.0°C) | 82°/66°F (28.0°/18.8°C) |
| Mar | 64°/50°F (17.6°/9.9°C) | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) |
| Apr | 66°/52°F (19.1°/11.1°C) | 77°/61°F (25.1°/16.3°C) |
| May | 71°/55°F (21.7°/13.0°C) | 73°/57°F (23.0°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 77°/60°F (24.8°/15.6°C) | 71°/54°F (21.8°/12.4°C) |
| Jul | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) | 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.7°C) |
| Aug | 82°/64°F (27.9°/17.7°C) | 74°/55°F (23.3°/12.8°C) |
| Sep | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.0°C) | 75°/57°F (23.9°/13.9°C) |
| Oct | 72°/58°F (22.4°/14.6°C) | 77°/60°F (24.8°/15.3°C) |
| Nov | 64°/52°F (17.8°/11.2°C) | 79°/62°F (25.9°/16.6°C) |
| Dec | 59°/48°F (14.8°/8.9°C) | 79°/64°F (26.3°/17.7°C) |
Data:
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia
Can you move from Portugal to Brazil?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Portugal 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.
Portugal passport holder visiting Brazil
Visa Free
Brazil passport holder visiting Portugal
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 Portugal?
Yes — Brazil is on average about 41% cheaper than Portugal. 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$56,000 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?
Portugal performs better than Brazil across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Brazil is 19.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Portugal.
How is healthcare in Brazil compared to Portugal?
Portugal 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 58.5 in Portugal. Brazil scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Portugal: 88).
What's the weather like in Brazil compared to Portugal?
The average high temperature in Sao Paulo is 77°F, compared to 69°F in Lisbon. Sao Paulo receives around 57.3 in of rainfall per year, while Lisbon gets 29.6 in.
What language do they speak in Brazil?
Both Portugal and Brazil share the same official language: Portuguese.
