Brazil · Expat City Guide

Key Facts

Budget. A single person lives comfortably in Botafogo or Copacabana on about US$2,000 a month; US$3,500 buys genuine Ipanema comfort.

Housing. Furnished one-bedrooms run 5,000 to 9,000 reais ($990 to $1,780) in Ipanema/Leblon and 3,500 to 6,000 reais ($690 to $1,190) in Botafogo.

Where to live. Ipanema, Leblon, Botafogo, Urca, Lagoa, Jardim Botânico — plus Santa Teresa for bohemians and Barra for space.