Best places to retire in Brazil
For retirees, Florianópolis ranks highest in Brazil (retire score 65/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Palmas. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Brazil
- Florianópolis — retire score 65/100 (cost 46, climate 100, safety 55)
- Ribeirão Preto — retire score 65/100 (cost 46, climate 100, safety 55)
- Brasília — retire score 64/100 (cost 43, climate 100, safety 56)
- Curitiba — retire score 64/100 (cost 43, climate 100, safety 57)
- São José dos Campos — retire score 64/100 (cost 45, climate 100, safety 55)
- Porto Alegre — retire score 64/100 (cost 44, climate 99, safety 54)
- Belo Horizonte — retire score 63/100 (cost 42, climate 100, safety 54)
- Goiânia — retire score 63/100 (cost 44, climate 98, safety 54)
- Campo Grande — retire score 63/100 (cost 45, climate 94, safety 55)
- Palmas — retire score 63/100 (cost 47, climate 91, safety 56)
- Rio Branco — retire score 62/100 (cost 47, climate 88, safety 55)
- Vitória — retire score 62/100 (cost 47, climate 88, safety 56)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Brazil?
Florianópolis ranks highest in our retirement score (65/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Brazil a good place to retire?
Brazil's best retirement city scores 65/100; the most affordable is Palmas (cost 47/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Brazil?
Palmas has the lowest cost of living in Brazil in our data.