Living in Rio de Janeiro: The 2026 Expat Guide

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, […] The post Living in Rio de Janeiro: The 2026 Expat Guide appeared first on The Rio Times .