🇧🇷 Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
162 neighborhoods
- Apartment price
- $276 - $4,781 per m², 2026
- Sea
- yes, city beaches
- Criteria
- 24
Best neighborhoods to live in Brazil
The finder covers 4 cities in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro (162 neighborhoods), Florianópolis (87 neighborhoods), Curitiba (75 neighborhoods) and Foz do Iguaçu (36 neighborhoods). Rio de Janeiro has the mildest winter, averaging 22.3 °C in July. Pick a city, then a goal and your criteria: the areas are ranked by how well they match.
🇧🇷 Brazil
Florianópolis
87 neighborhoods
- Residents
- 519,463 (2022)
- Sea
- yes, city beaches
- Criteria
- 22
🇧🇷 Brazil
Curitiba
75 neighborhoods
- Residents
- 1,773,718 (2022)
- Sea
- no
- Criteria
- 22
🇧🇷 Brazil
Foz do Iguaçu
36 neighborhoods
- Residents
- 283,687 (2022)
- Sea
- no
- Criteria
- 20
City comparison
| Figure | Rio de Janeiro | Florianópolis | Curitiba | Foz do Iguaçu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Areas in the finder | 162 neighborhoods | 87 neighborhoods | 75 neighborhoods | 36 neighborhoods |
| Residents | 6,211,223 · 2022 | 519,463 · 2022 | 1,773,718 · 2022 | 283,687 · 2022 |
| City area | 1,200 km² | 177 km² | 435 km² | 292 km² |
| Density | 5,175 residents per km² | 2,942 residents per km² | 4,079 residents per km² | 971 residents per km² |
| Parks and woodland | 28 % of the area | 21 % of the area | 14 % of the area | 49 % of the area |
| Public transport stations and terminals | 0.5 per 10,000 residents | 0.1 per 10,000 residents | 1.2 per 10,000 residents | 0.1 per 10,000 residents |
| Cycle lanes | 0.6 km per 10,000 residents | 2.2 km per 10,000 residents | 1.7 km per 10,000 residents | 1.9 km per 10,000 residents |
| Schools and nurseries | 3.3 per 10,000 residents | 3.1 per 10,000 residents | 3.4 per 10,000 residents | 6.2 per 10,000 residents |
| Cafés | 0.4 per 10,000 residents | 1.6 per 10,000 residents | 0.5 per 10,000 residents | 0.6 per 10,000 residents |
| Bars and clubs | 1.6 per 10,000 residents | 2.3 per 10,000 residents | 2.6 per 10,000 residents | 0.9 per 10,000 residents |
| Sea | yes, city beaches | yes, city beaches | no | no |
| Street trees | 49 % of residents: 3+ trees by the home · 2022 | 32 % of residents: 3+ trees by the home · 2022 | 67 % of residents: 3+ trees by the home · 2022 | 73 % of residents: 3+ trees by the home · 2022 |
| July (winter), average temperature | 22.3 °C | 16.4 °C | 13.5 °C | no data |
| January (summer), average daytime high | 31.5 °C | 28.9 °C | 26.8 °C | no data |
| Days a year with 1 mm of rain or more | no data | 135 | 117 | no data |
| Rain a year | no data | 1,769 mm | 1,576 mm | no data |
| Sunshine hours a year | no data | 1,982 | 1,845 | no data |
Green marks the best value among the cities. Data as of October 2026.
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Where the data comes from
- Residents and area: totals of the city’s neighborhoods, 2022 Brazilian census (IBGE). Street trees: the census street survey, the share of residents with 3 or more trees on their side of the block.
- Parks, stations, cycle lanes, schools, cafés, bars: © OpenStreetMap contributors, extract of 19 October 2026, per 10,000 residents of the whole city.
- Climate: 1981-2010 normals of the Brazilian National Institute of Meteorology (INMET), weather stations: Rio de Janeiro - city center; Florianópolis - São José, on the mainland facing the island; Curitiba - city station.
Data as of October 2026.
FAQ
Which cities in Brazil are covered?
4 cities: Rio de Janeiro (162 neighborhoods), Florianópolis (87 neighborhoods), Curitiba (75 neighborhoods) and Foz do Iguaçu (36 neighborhoods).
How much does an apartment cost in Brazil?
$1,700 (BRL 8,407) per m² is the average price of home sales in Rio de Janeiro from September 2025 to August 2026; by area it runs from $276 to $4,781 per m². A manager will send rentals and homes for sale with prices in Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis, Curitiba and Foz do Iguaçu.
Where in Brazil are winters warmer?
22.3 °C is the average July temperature, a winter month, in Rio de Janeiro, against 16.4 °C in Florianópolis and 13.5 °C in Curitiba. Rio de Janeiro is the hottest in summer, with an average January daytime high of 31.5 °C. These are 1981-2010 normals of the Brazilian National Institute of Meteorology (INMET).
Where in Brazil can I live by the sea?
33 of Rio de Janeiro’s 162 neighborhoods and 56 of Florianópolis’s 87 neighborhoods are within 1.5 km of a beach; Curitiba and Foz do Iguaçu have no sea. In the finder for Rio de Janeiro and Florianópolis, turn on By the sea, within 1.5 km.
Can I compare areas in different cities?
Yes, in 2 steps: compare the cities in the table above, on figures measured the same way for each, then pick 2-3 areas for your goal in the finders for Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis, Curitiba and Foz do Iguaçu.
Can Murblz help with moving to Brazil?
Yes. Message a manager in the chat: the manager will help you choose the city and area, find a home, check the lease and prepare the residence permit papers. The cost of support is on request from the manager.
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