Florianópolis vs Lima
🌡️
Subtropical vs Desert climate
🛂
Brazil offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Florianópolis
Lima
Total Budget
$1,200/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo ✓
$550/mo
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$180/mo
Meal Out
$6
$4 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$2.5
Lima is $100/mo cheaper (9% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇧🇷 Florianópolis
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-3
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West6h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇵🇪 Lima
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Florianópolis
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days161/year
Best months: May
Lima
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days12/year
Best months: January, March, April, February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°22°
Apr
22°22°
Jul
16°17°
Oct
20°18°
FlorianópolisLima
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇷Florianópolis
🇵🇪Lima
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,200
$1,100
📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner80 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
Winner3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
7/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
medium
3
Florianópolis wins
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Lima wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Florianópolis
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇧🇷Florianópolis
Pros
- +Over 40 stunning beaches within easy reach
- +One of the safest cities in Brazil
- +Affordable cost of living with strong USD exchange rate
- +Growing digital nomad and tech startup community
Cons
- −Car recommended for exploring the island efficiently
- −Limited English spoken outside tourist areas
- −Public transportation can be slow and unreliable
- −Crowded and expensive during peak summer season Dec-Feb
🇵🇪Lima
Pros
- +World-renowned gastronomy capital
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +Rich colonial history and museums
- +Safe tourist neighborhoods like Miraflores
Cons
- −Gloomy grey skies most of the year
- −Phone theft and petty crime concerns
- −Traffic congestion and constant honking
- −Spanish essential outside tourist areas