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Brazil vs Suriname

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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Suriname
Capital Paramaribo · 575,991 people · Dollar
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
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Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Brazil
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
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

$1,414/mo
Brazil
Suriname

Cost in the three biggest cities

São Paulo$1,625
Rio de Janeiro$1,689
Belo Horizonte$1,274

Brazil's $1,414/mo monthly cost (across 7 scored cities); Suriname has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

0.9/5
Brazil
Suriname

Brazil's 0.9/5 safety score (across 7 scored cities); Suriname has no safety score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

2.7/5
Brazil · everyday transit
Suriname · everyday transit
2.2/5Walkability
3.4/5Transit
2.1/5Cycling
2.6/5Airport access

Brazil's 2.7/5 mobility score (across 7 scored cities); Suriname has no mobility score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

3.9/5
Brazil
Suriname

Top cultural centers

Brazil
4.2/5
Rio de Janeiro
Festivals
4.1/5
São Paulo
Arts
3.5/5
Belo Horizonte
Theatre
Suriname

Brazil's 3.9/5 culture score (across 7 scored cities); Suriname has no culture score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Brazil leads
112Visa-free destinations41
60%GDP reach33%
1067Heritage sites reachable352

Brazil's passport reaches 112 destinations visa-free to Suriname's 41 — 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

17Major airports1
174MAnnual passengers

Brazil's 174M passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 15 scored cities); Suriname has no annual passenger volume data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Brazil13°C to 35°C

Extremes — coldest Pelotas 0°C

Suriname23°C to 38°C
-5°10°20°30°45°

Brazil runs 13°C to 35°C for most people; Suriname runs 23°C to 38°C for most people. Pelotas runs colder, at 0°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.