Brazil vs Chile
Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.
Cost of living
monthly median · solo budget
Cost in the three biggest cities
Between the two, Brazil is cheaper — $1,414/mo vs $1,722/mo. Brazil is pricier than 8 of 15 Latin America countries; Chile is pricier than 14 of 15 Latin America countries.
Safety
safety index
Between the two, Chile is safer — 2.0/5 vs 0.9/5. Brazil is less safe than 10 of 15 Latin America countries; Chile is safer than 12 of 15 Latin America countries.
Getting around
transit & transport systems
Between the two, Brazil scores higher on mobility — 2.7/5 vs 2.6/5. Brazil is easier to get around than 13 of 15 Latin America countries; Chile is easier to get around than 12 of 15 Latin America countries.
Culture
cultural depth
Top cultural centers
Between the two, Brazil scores higher on culture — 3.9/5 vs 3.4/5. Brazil is richer in culture than 13 of 15 Latin America countries; Chile is richer in culture than 11 of 15 Latin America countries.
Passport reach
what the passport opens
Brazil's passport reaches 112 destinations visa-free to Chile's 108 — Brazil opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.
Airports
international connectivity
Between the two, Brazil is better connected — 174M passengers/yr vs 36M passengers/yr. Brazil is busier than 76 of 87 countries worldwide; Chile is busier than 47 of 87 countries worldwide. Brazil sees ~83 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Chile sees ~2 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
Climate
where most people live · °C
Extremes — coldest Pelotas 0°C
Extremes — coldest Punta Arenas -19°C
Brazil runs 13°C to 35°C for most people; Chile runs -2°C to 31°C for most people. Pelotas runs colder, at 0°C; Punta Arenas runs colder, at -19°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.