Climate

Boa Vista logs 300 hot days a year to Rio de Janeiro's 65 — Rio de Janeiro wins by 235. Boa Vista also leads on sunny days by 2.

Boa VistaRio de Janeiro
Sunny days
251249
Hot days
30065
Frost days
00
Rainy days
177160
Outdoor dinner months
12/1212/12
Avg wind
2.1 m/s3.0 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,6062,641
Darkest month sun
151 hrs/mo200 hrs/mo
UV peak month
12.010.1

Boa Vista

Feels-like °C

32
31
32
30
31
31
32
32
35
35
33
32

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Rio de Janeiro

Feels-like °C

31
31
32
26
25
24
22
24
28
27
28
30

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Rio de Janeiro averages $1,689/mo for balanced living; Boa Vista has no cost baseline yet.

Boa Vista

monthly · balanced

Rio de Janeiro

$1,689

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,260Comfort $2,966
Top 79%in Among 48 Latin America cities

Mobility

Rio de Janeiro scores 2.8 on mobility (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
2.8/5
Boa VistaRio de Janeiro
TransitMotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

Rio de Janeiro's culture score of 4.2 sits well above Boa Vista's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.2/5
Boa VistaRio de Janeiro
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Rio de Janeiro leads

Nature & Outdoors

Rio de Janeiro scores 5.0 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
5.0/5
Boa VistaRio de Janeiro
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing

Safety

Rio de Janeiro scores 0.6 on safety (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
0.6/5
Boa VistaRio de Janeiro
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfireFlooding

Career

Rio de Janeiro scores 3.2 on career (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no career baseline.

/5
vs
3.2/5
Boa VistaRio de Janeiro
JobsEconomyCoworking

Social & Community

Rio de Janeiro scores 3.4 on social & community (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.4/5
Boa VistaRio de Janeiro
Expat-First CommunityExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness

Food & Dining

Rio de Janeiro scores 3.2 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.2/5
Boa VistaRio de Janeiro
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Rio de Janeiro scores 3.1 on family (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.1/5
Boa VistaRio de Janeiro
UniversitiesAmenitiesSportGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Rio de Janeiro scores 2.4 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Boa Vista has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
2.4/5
Boa VistaRio de Janeiro
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Boa Vista averages 18.7 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Rio de Janeiro's 15.7 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Rio de Janeiro breathes ~16% cleaner air (3.0 µg/m³ lower).

Boa Vista

Rio de Janeiro

18.7µg/m³
15.7µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Sensitive Groups
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Boa Vista (344K) and Rio de Janeiro (9.9M) are 29x in population — Rio de Janeiro is the larger metro, Boa Vista the smaller; on land area Rio de Janeiro spans roughly 16x more ground.

21x

Rio de Janeiro is roughly 21x the scale of Boa Vista

Combined population & area comparison

BR flagRio de Janeiro
21x
BR flagBoa Vista
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.BR flagRio de Janeiro9.9M29x
2.BR flagBoa Vista344K1x
Area
1.BR flagRio de Janeiro1,285 km²16x
2.BR flagBoa Vista82 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
14 km12 km

BR flagBoa Vista

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
62 km49 km

BR flagRio de Janeiro

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Boa Vista vs Rio de Janeiro

Which is cheaper, Boa Vista or Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro has an estimated monthly cost of $1,689.
How does the climate compare between Boa Vista and Rio de Janeiro?
Sunny days: 251 vs 249 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,606 vs 2,641 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 151 vs 200 hrs/day — Rio de Janeiro higher Hot days (>30°C): 300 vs 65 d — Rio de Janeiro lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 177 vs 160 d — Rio de Janeiro lower
Is Boa Vista or Rio de Janeiro safer?
Rio de Janeiro has a safety score of 0.6/5.
Should I move to Boa Vista or Rio de Janeiro?
Boa Vista and Rio de Janeiro are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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