Moving to Brazil from Solomon Islands

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Solomon Islands to Brazil — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Solomon Islands to Brazil, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Solomon Islands and Brazil stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

SB
3.7
BR
20.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SB
11.2
BR
15.7

Solomon Islands performs better than Brazil across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

SB
$153
BR
$2,070
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

SB
1.9
BR
21.4

Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands 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

SB
57.0
BR
23.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SB
0.4t
BR
2.3t

Solomon Islands generally does better on environment, though Brazil leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SB
0.1
BR
21.0

Brazil performs significantly better than Solomon Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

SB
1.6%
BR
8.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SB
$2,700
BR
$18,600

Solomon Islands 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

SB
76.7 yrs
BR
75.9 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SB
20.0
BR
13.3

Solomon Islands generally does better on family life, though Brazil leads in infant mortality.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Honiara Rain: 129.5 in/yr (3290 mm)
86° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Brasilia Rain: 61.1 in/yr (1552 mm)
80° / 61°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Honiara Brasilia
Jan–Mar 87°/75°F (30°/24°C) 80°/63°F (27°/17°C)
Apr–Jun 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) 78°/59°F (26°/15°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/72°F (29°/22°C) 80°/58°F (27°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) 80°/64°F (27°/17°C)
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Month Honiara Brasilia
Jan 87°/75°F (30.6°/23.8°C) 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C)
Feb 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.8°C) 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C)
Mar 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.6°C) 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C)
Apr 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.5°C) 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C)
May 86°/74°F (30.2°/23.2°C) 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C)
Jun 86°/73°F (29.9°/22.9°C) 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C)
Jul 85°/72°F (29.3°/22.5°C) 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C)
Aug 85°/72°F (29.4°/22.3°C) 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C)
Sep 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.6°C) 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C)
Oct 86°/73°F (30.1°/22.8°C) 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C)
Nov 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.2°C) 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C)
Dec 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.6°C) 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C)

Data: Solomon Islands Meteorological Service Solomon Islands Meteorological Service, Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Solomon Islands 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.

Solomon Islands passport

Solomon Islands passport holder visiting Brazil

Visa Required
Solomon Islands passport holders need a visa to enter Brazil.
Brazil passport

Brazil passport holder visiting Solomon Islands

Visa on Arrival
Brazil passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Solomon Islands.

Data: 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 Solomon Islands and Brazil.

Is Brazil safe for expats?

Solomon Islands performs better than Brazil across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Brazil is 20.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.7 in Solomon Islands.

How is healthcare in Brazil compared to Solomon Islands?

Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 21.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Brazil, compared to 1.9 in Solomon Islands. Brazil scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Solomon Islands: 47).

What's the weather like in Brazil compared to Solomon Islands?

The average high temperature in Brasilia is 80°F, compared to 86°F in Honiara. Brasilia receives around 61.1 in of rainfall per year, while Honiara gets 129.5 in.

What language do they speak in Brazil?

The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. In Solomon Islands, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

SB BR
Population 702,694 217,240,060
Currency Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD) Brazilian Real (R$)
Languages English Portuguese
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +677 +55
Time zones 1 4
Emergency number 190