Moving guides
Latin America city guides
Pick a city and see what life there costs, where to live, and how to stay legally, with every number sourced.
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The short answer
Our city guides cover what you need to decide on a move to Latin America. Each one gives monthly costs in US dollars, rent by neighborhood, visa routes, safety statistics, weather, healthcare and schools. Every figure links to its official or primary source and carries its date.
- São Paulo has 41 pages, from rent and safety to 16 neighborhood guides.
- The Santiago guide compares neighborhoods and what to check on a first visit.
- Every price leads with US dollars, converted at a dated official exchange rate.
Choose a city guide
São Paulo
Costs, rent by neighborhood, safety data, visas, schools, healthcare and 16 neighborhood guides.
Santiago
Neighborhoods to compare, a household budget, and what to check on your first visit.
Moving to Brazil
Visa routes, residence permits, the cost picture and how healthcare works across the country.
São Paulo by topic
Start with the question you need answered first.
Cost of living
Monthly budgets for one person, a couple and a family, in US dollars.
Best neighborhoods
A map of 16 neighborhoods and a finder that ranks them for you.
Is São Paulo safe?
Official crime figures and how they compare with other cities.
Brazil visas
Entry rules by passport and every residence route with its requirements.
Remote work
The digital nomad visa, taxes, internet speeds and working hours overlap.
Rent
Asking rents by neighborhood, lease rules and how to rent without a guarantor.
Compare cities
São Paulo vs Rio de Janeiro
Costs, safety, climate and jobs side by side.
São Paulo vs Mexico City
Two of the region's largest cities compared.
São Paulo vs Buenos Aires
Costs, visas and daily life in both cities.
São Paulo vs Santiago
Climate, safety and costs in two business hubs.
São Paulo vs Curitiba
Brazil's largest city against a calmer southern capital.
How we research these guides
- Official sources firstFigures come from government statistics offices, regulators, transit operators and other primary sources.
- Dated figuresEach statistic and price carries its month or year, so you can see how current it is.
- Dollars firstPrices lead with US dollars, converted at a dated central bank rate, with the local currency beside them.
- No paid placementsSchools, hospitals, coworking spaces and neighborhoods appear because of their facts, not because anyone paid.
Questions people ask
Which cities do the guides cover?
São Paulo has the full guide, with 41 pages. Santiago has a neighborhood and first-visit guide. More cities follow as their research is finished and checked.
Are the prices in US dollars?
Yes. Prices lead with US dollars and show the local currency in parentheses. Each guide states the exchange rate and its date.
How current are the figures?
Each figure carries its month or year, and each guide lists every source with the date we checked it. Rules and prices change, so confirm anything important with the source.
Do the guides give visa or tax advice?
No. They summarize the official rules and link to the authority. Your situation decides which route applies, so confirm it with the authority or a qualified professional.
Can I compare two cities?
Yes. The comparison pages set São Paulo beside Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Santiago and Curitiba on cost, safety, climate and jobs.
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