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Brazil
- Guides
- 2
- guides
- Average rating
- 8.3
- average rating
- Average monthly living costs, before rent
- $922
- a month before rent
At a glance
Average across 2 guides
Visa and working hours
Digital nomad visa available
Brazil introduced a remote worker visa in January 2022. Applications must be made in person at a Brazilian consulate.
The visa allows remote workers employed by foreign companies to live in Brazil for one year, with the option to renew for a second year. Applicants must provide proof of foreign employment/income, demonstrate monthly earnings of $1,500+ or $18,000 in savings, hold valid Brazilian private medical insurance, and submit a criminal clearance certificate from their home country.
Processing time is typically 3-4 weeks. Requirements for dependents are not yet clearly defined.
Working hours
The major east coast cities operate on Brasília Time (BRT), which is GMT-3, putting them 3-4 hours behind most European time zones and 1-2 hours ahead of US Eastern Time throughout the year.
I started work at 7AM each day and while it required some earlier nights, it was easily achievable to remain in sync with colleagues across Europe.
A typical year
By month
| Month | Low °C | High °C | Rain mm | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 31 | 252 | wet month |
| February | 19 | 32 | 149 | |
| March | 17 | 31 | 129 | peak season |
| April | 16 | 28 | 97 | peak season |
| May | 14 | 29 | 31 | peak season |
| June | 13 | 23 | 28 | |
| July | 12 | 22 | 24 | |
| August | 12 | 24 | 44 | |
| September | 14 | 32 | 16 | peak season |
| October | 14 | 28 | 121 | peak season |
| November | 15 | 29 | 177 | wet month · peak season |
| December | 19 | 32 | 199 | wet month |
Typical daytime highs and overnight lows, from the last two years of observations (Open-Meteo). Rain icons mark the wettest months.
- Visitors a year
- 2.2M2024
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peak season
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Low season
- Dec–Feb
Costs
$935a month, before rent
Basic living costs, rent not included
Day-to-day spending for a month: two meals out and a coffee every day, three taxis and two nights out a week, a gym and a coworking desk. Add your rent on top.
Affordable- Meal in a casual restaurant$8.00
- Speciality coffee$2.50
- Pint of local beer$3.00
- Cocktail$7.00
- Taxi for 2 miles$4.00
- Men's haircut$12
- Women's haircut$30
- Gym membership, monthly$36
- Coworking, monthly$181
Prices as of Oct 2026. Confidence: medium (gym & coworking verified; other prices restated at 2026-10-07 exchange rates). Sources: numbeo.com, wework.com, workin.space. Always check locally before planning around them.