Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
#3 Top 5 cities
An iconic coastal city with strong international visibility and social energy, but sharply uneven safety and higher costs in better areas.
Country overview
Population
6Β 747Β 815
Year-round temperatures
Day: 23°C aΕΎ 31°C
Night: 18°C aΕΎ 24°C
Climate
Warm tropical coastal weather with no real winter, high humidity, and a long summer season.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
8/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
4/10
Armed robbery, phone theft, drink spiking and violence around some neighborhoods require strong precautions, trusted transport and careful route selection.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Rio's steep coastal terrain is highly exposed to flash floods and deadly landslides, alongside extreme heat, storms, coastal impacts and utility disruption.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
7/10
Electricity stability
7/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π΅πΉPortuguese
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π«π·French
- π¬π§British
- π©πͺGermans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Beaches and sea
- +International environment
- +Tourist infrastructure
- +Cafe culture
- +Airport access
Cons
- βHigher prices
- βMixed city reputation
- βTraffic congestion
- βUneven neighborhood quality