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Brazil vs Peru

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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South America
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Brazil
Capital Brasilia · 209M people · Real
South America
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Peru
Capital Lima · 32M people · Sol
Cost of living
Peru
$440/mo
Safety
Peru
0.4/5
Getting around
Brazil
0.6/5
Culture
Brazil
0.5/5
Passport reach
Brazil
not scored
Airports
Brazil
138M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Brazil edges it, 3–2.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Peru leads
$1,414/mo
Brazil
$974/mo
Peru

Cost in the three biggest cities

São Paulo$1,625
Rio de Janeiro$1,689
Belo Horizonte$1,274
Lima$1,015
Arequipa$828
Cusco$974

Between the two, Peru is cheaper — $974/mo vs $1,414/mo. Brazil is pricier than 8 of 15 Latin America countries; Peru is cheaper than 14 of 15 Latin America countries.

Safety

safety index

Peru leads
0.9/5
Brazil
1.4/5
Peru

Between the two, Peru is safer — 1.4/5 vs 0.9/5. Brazil is less safe than 10 of 15 Latin America countries; Peru is safer than 9 of 15 Latin America countries.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Brazil leads
2.7/5
Brazil · everyday transit
2.1/5
Peru · everyday transit
2.2/5Walkability2.1/5
3.4/5Transit1.9/5
2.1/5Cycling1.0/5
2.6/5Airport access2.9/5

Between the two, Brazil scores higher on mobility — 2.7/5 vs 2.1/5. Brazil is easier to get around than 13 of 15 Latin America countries; Peru is harder to get around than 9 of 15 Latin America countries.

Culture

cultural depth

Brazil leads
3.9/5
Brazil
3.3/5
Peru

Top cultural centers

Brazil
4.2/5
Rio de Janeiro
Festivals
4.1/5
São Paulo
Arts
3.5/5
Belo Horizonte
Theatre
Peru
3.5/5
Lima
Arts
3.3/5
Cusco
Museums
1.3/5
Arequipa
Festivals

Between the two, Brazil scores higher on culture — 3.9/5 vs 3.3/5. Brazil is richer in culture than 13 of 15 Latin America countries; Peru is richer in culture than 10 of 15 Latin America countries.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Brazil leads
112Visa-free destinations81
60%GDP reach58%
1067Heritage sites reachable997

Brazil's passport reaches 112 destinations visa-free to Peru's 81 — 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

Brazil leads
17Major airports7
174MAnnual passengers37M

Between the two, Brazil is better connected — 174M passengers/yr vs 37M passengers/yr. Brazil is busier than 76 of 87 countries worldwide; Peru is busier than 48 of 87 countries worldwide. Brazil sees ~83 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Peru sees ~1 air passenger per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Brazil13°C to 35°C

Extremes — coldest Pelotas 0°C

Peru11°C to 31°C

Extremes — coldest Sicuani -7°C; hottest Puerto Maldonado 39°C

-15°0°20°30°45°

Brazil runs 13°C to 35°C for most people; Peru runs 11°C to 31°C for most people. Pelotas runs colder, at 0°C; Sicuani runs colder, at -7°C and Puerto Maldonado runs hotter, at 39°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.