WTLG Intelligence
Rio de Janeiro Relocation Intelligence
A data-driven profile of Rio de Janeiro's relocation attractiveness, including cost, safety, healthcare, visa accessibility, infrastructure and migration momentum.
Score anatomy
Why Rio de Janeiro scores this way
Component scores use a normalized 0-100 scale. Methodology weights show each factor's share of RAS-1.0.
Displayed contributions total 74.7 points and reconcile with the stored RAS after rounding. Missing components, when present, are excluded and available weights are proportionally reweighted.
Global position
Rio de Janeiro in the WTLG city universe
- Global rank
- #71
- Total ranked cities
- 404
- Position
- Top 17.57%
Country context
Rio de Janeiro within Brazil
- Brazil WTLG cities
- 5
- Rank in Brazil
- #5
- Brazil median RAS
- 76.5
- Highest / lowest
- 77.7 / 74.7
Global benchmark
Rio de Janeiro against the city median
Differences are descriptive comparisons, not a winner or recommendation.
| Measure | Rio de Janeiro | Global city median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAS | 74.7 | 68.3 | +6.4 |
| Cost | 73.0 | 70.0 | +3.0 |
| Safety | 21.0 | 76.0 | -55.0 |
| Healthcare | 78.0 | 71.0 | +7.0 |
| Visa | 80.0 | 65.0 | +15.0 |
| Tax | 100.0 | 58.0 | +42.0 |
| Internet | 100.0 | 91.0 | +9.0 |
| Climate | 82.0 | 72.0 | +10.0 |
Cost context
Current WTLG estimates
- Estimated monthly budget
- $1,700-$3,200
- 1BR rent
- $1,300 / month
Country-level signal
Brazil Migration Momentum
- MMS-1.0 score
- 91.2
- Observation
- 2024 vs 2020
Migration Momentum is a country-level input based on changes in international migrant stock and is shared by WTLG cities within the same country. It does not measure migration specifically into Rio de Janeiro.
Discovery
Cities with similar RAS
Complete City Intelligence profiles are linked where available; other links open the existing city guides.
City guide
Looking for life in Rio de Janeiro?
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