Rio de Janeiro vs Lima
📶
Rio de Janeiro has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical vs Desert climate
🛂
Brazil offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Rio de Janeiro
Lima
Total Budget
$1,300/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$600/mo
$550/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$180/mo
Meal Out
$4
$4
Coffee
$3
$2.5 ✓
Lima is $200/mo cheaper (18% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
📶 Internet120 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
Rio de Janeiro
ClimateTropical
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days122/year
Best months: May, June, July, August
Lima
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days12/year
Best months: January, March, April, February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°22°
Apr
24°22°
Jul
21°17°
Oct
23°18°
Rio de JaneiroLima
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro
🇵🇪Lima
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,300
$1,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
120 Mbps
Winner80 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3/5
3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
7/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
3
Rio de Janeiro wins
vs
1
Lima wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Lima
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Rio de Janeiro
120 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Rio de Janeiro
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Rio de Janeiro
World-famous nightlife scene
🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro
Pros
- +One of the most beautiful cities in the world with stunning natural scenery
- +Iconic beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema right at your doorstep
- +Warm tropical weather year-round perfect for outdoor lifestyle
- +Affordable cost of living compared to European and US cities
Cons
- −Safety concerns require constant awareness especially at night
- −Language barrier as English proficiency is generally low
- −Risk of petty theft and phone snatching in public areas
- −Hot and humid summers can be uncomfortable for working
🇵🇪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