Moving to Brazil from Uzbekistan

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Uzbekistan to Brazil, you would find that Brazil is 54.0% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall. A UZS900,475,986 salary in Uzbekistan would need to be roughly R$360,872 in Brazil to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Brasilia averages 80°F vs 70°F in Tashkent, making it significantly warmer.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Uzbekistan to Brazil.

What does your salary buy?

UZS900,475,986 R$360,872

To maintain the same standard of living in Brazil

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 41.1% more

Groceries

pay 53.3% more

Transportation

pay 2.6 times more

Housing

pay 38.5% more

Childcare

pay 41.6% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 9.4% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 UZS = 0.0004 BRL (June 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.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Uzbekistan to Brazil, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
32 ↑ 3% vs 2015

people born in Uzbekistan 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

How Uzbekistan 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

UZ
1.4
BR
20.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

UZ
9.3
BR
15.7

Uzbekistan 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

UZ
$749
BR
$2,070
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

UZ
28.0
BR
21.4

Uzbekistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

UZ
117.0
BR
23.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

UZ
4.1t
BR
2.3t

Brazil performs significantly better than Uzbekistan across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

UZ
26.0
BR
21.0
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

UZ
121.8%
BR
1.5%

Brazil generally does better on infrastructure, though Uzbekistan leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

UZ
4.5%
BR
8.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

UZ
$8,800
BR
$18,600

Uzbekistan 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

UZ
75.3 yrs
BR
75.9 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

UZ
19.0
BR
13.3

Brazil generally does better on family life, though Uzbekistan leads in literacy rate.

Data: State Tax Committee, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tashkent Rain: 16.5 in/yr (419 mm)
70° / 47°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tashkent Brasilia
Jan–Mar 49°/32°F (9°/0°C) 80°/63°F (27°/17°C)
Apr–Jun 81°/57°F (27°/14°C) 78°/59°F (26°/15°C)
Jul–Sep 91°/61°F (33°/16°C) 80°/58°F (27°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) 80°/64°F (27°/17°C)
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Month Tashkent Brasilia
Jan 42°/26°F (5.8°/-3.1°C) 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C)
Feb 46°/29°F (7.9°/-1.5°C) 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C)
Mar 58°/40°F (14.3°/4.2°C) 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C)
Apr 71°/50°F (21.8°/9.9°C) 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C)
May 81°/57°F (27.4°/13.7°C) 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C)
Jun 92°/64°F (33.2°/17.7°C) 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C)
Jul 96°/67°F (35.7°/19.4°C) 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C)
Aug 93°/63°F (34.0°/17.2°C) 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C)
Sep 84°/54°F (28.7°/12.4°C) 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C)
Oct 70°/45°F (21.0°/7.2°C) 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C)
Nov 58°/38°F (14.2°/3.3°C) 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C)
Dec 47°/31°F (8.5°/-0.3°C) 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C)

Data: Uzhydromet Uzhydromet, Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uzbekistan 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.

Uzbekistan passport

Uzbekistan passport holder visiting Brazil

Visa Required
Uzbekistan passport holders need a visa to enter Brazil.
Brazil passport

Brazil passport holder visiting Uzbekistan

Visa Free
Brazil passport holders can enter Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?

Generally yes: Brazil runs about 5% cheaper than Uzbekistan on average, though it depends heavily on the city.

How much money do I need to move to Brazil?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a UZS900,475,986 comparable salary, that's around R$90,218 in Brazil for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, deposits, and visa fees.

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 Uzbekistan and Brazil.

Is Brazil safe for expats?

Uzbekistan performs better than Brazil across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Brazil is 20.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.4 in Uzbekistan.

How is healthcare in Brazil compared to Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil leads in health coverage index. There are 21.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Brazil, compared to 28.0 in Uzbekistan. Brazil scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uzbekistan: 75).

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

The average high temperature in Brasilia is 80°F, compared to 70°F in Tashkent. Brasilia receives around 61.1 in of rainfall per year, while Tashkent gets 16.5 in.

What language do they speak in Brazil?

The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. In Uzbekistan, the official languages are Russian and Uzbek.

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At a Glance

UZ BR
Population 31,104,937 217,240,060
Currency Uzbekistan Som (UZS) Brazilian Real (R$)
Languages Russian, Uzbek Portuguese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +998 +55
Time zones 1 4
Emergency number 112 190