Manaus vs Rio de Janeiro — Digital Nomad Comparison 2026

At a glance

At a glance
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Country	Brazil	Brazil
Nomad score	0.0 / 10	6.7 / 10
Cost of living	Data unavailable	$2,664 / mo
Internet speed	Data unavailable	Data unavailable
Weather now	33° / 28°C	26° / 21°C
Air quality (AQI)	73 Moderate	61 Moderate

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Average high	30.5°C	26.8°C
Average low	24.7°C	20.6°C
Precipitation	154 mm / mo	83 mm / mo
Sunshine	308 h / mo	301 h / mo
Humidity	81%	80%
Rain days	17.7 / mo	10.9 / mo
Wind speed	12.3 km/h	16.7 km/h

BR Manaus · average high by month

J 29 F 29 M 29 A 29 M 30 J 30 J 31 A 32 S 33 O 32 N 32 D 30

BR Rio de Janeiro · average high by month

J 29 F 30 M 29 A 27 M 26 J 25 J 24 A 25 S 26 O 26 N 27 D 28

Air quality

Air quality
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
US AQI	73	61
PM2.5	28.5 µg/m³	12.5 µg/m³
PM10	29.7 µg/m³	14.7 µg/m³
Ozone	52 µg/m³	120 µg/m³
UV index	0	3

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption	0.0	6.4
Local Payment Services	0.0	8.4
Startup Scene	0.0	7.1

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Air Conditioning	0.0	6.7
Green Spaces	0.0	7.9
Natural Disaster Risk	0.0	5.7
Noise Pollution	0.0	3.9
Seasonal Variety	0.0	4.4
Weather	0.0	7.7

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Mobile Network Coverage	0.0	8.5
Power Grid Reliability	0.0	6.3
Public WiFi Availability	0.0	5.2
VPN Reliability	0.0	7.4

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Accommodation Cost	0.0	5.7
Cost of Living	0.0	6.5
Currency Stability	0.0	4.2
Entertainment Cost	0.0	6.8
Food & Groceries	0.0	6.7
Gym Membership Cost	0.0	6.3
Transportation Cost	0.0	7.4

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Culture	0.0	9.1
Indoors Fun	0.0	6.8
Language Learning Opportunities	0.0	7.0
Local Experiences & Tours	0.0	8.6
Nightlife	0.0	8.9
Outdoors & Nature	0.0	9.5

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Nomad Events & Meetups	0.0	7.2
Nomad Friendly	0.0	7.4
Online Community Presence	0.0	6.8

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Cafes with WiFi	0.0	7.6
Coworking Spaces Availability	0.0	7.8
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes	0.0	6.9
Digital Nomad Popularity	0.0	6.7
Internet Speed	0.0	7.7
Local SIM Card Availability	0.0	8.4

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Fitness Facilities	0.0	8.4
Food Scene	0.0	8.4
Healthy Food Options	0.0	8.3
Yoga Studios	0.0	7.8

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Healthcare	0.0	7.0
Healthcare Affordability	0.0	7.0
Healthcare Quality	0.0	7.4

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Digital Nomad Visa Availability	0.0	6.1
Ease of Business Registration	0.0	3.5
Ease of Opening Bank Account	0.0	3.9
Freedom of Speech	0.0	7.1
Political Stability	0.0	5.3
Tax Friendliness	0.0	4.8
Visa Ease	0.0	6.9

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Air Quality	0.0	5.6
Cleanliness	0.0	5.0
Environmental Quality	0.0	6.6
Family Friendly	0.0	6.3
Language Barrier	0.0	4.5
Work-Life Balance	0.0	7.5

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Female Friendly	0.0	5.6
Racial Tolerance	0.0	6.0
Safety	0.0	4.7

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Airport Connectivity	0.0	8.0
Cycling	0.0	5.7
Intercity Travel Options	0.0	7.0
Public Transit	0.0	6.7
Ride-sharing Services	0.0	8.3
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability	0.0	6.0
Walkability	0.0	6.8

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Coworking Quality	0.0	6.8
Freelance Ecosystem	0.0	5.6
Networking Opportunities	0.0	7.3
Remote Job Opportunities	0.0	5.5
Time Zone Favorability	0.0	7.7

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Jeans	—	$53 per pair
Summer Dress	—	$44 per dress
Running Shoes	—	$93 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Dining Out	—	$57 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Cinema Ticket	—	$8.56 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Coffee	—	$1.81 per cup
Beer	—	$2.28 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive)	—	$8.56 per meal
Fast Food Combo	—	$9.13 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people)	—	$48 per meal
Apples	—	$2.76 per kg
Bread	—	$1.71 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle)	—	$1.05 per bottle
Milk	—	$1.37 per liter
Rice	—	$1.62 per kg
Chicken Fillets	—	$5.33 per kg
Beef	—	$10 per kg
Wine (Mid-range)	—	$14 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Groceries	—	$162 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Doctor Visit (GP)	—	$86 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds)	—	$6.66 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Apartment (1 bedroom)	—	$723 per month
Housing	—	$304 per month
Coworking Space	—	$209 per month
Airbnb (1 month)	—	$1,427 per month
Coliving Space	—	$799 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Internet & Mobile	—	$23 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Leisure Activities	—	$38 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Haircut	—	$16 per visit
Laundry	—	$8.56 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Mobile Plan	—	$14 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+)	—	$26 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid)	—	$7.61 one-time
Gym Membership	—	$36 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend)	—	$21 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Taxi Start	—	$1.24 per trip
Transportation	—	$61 per month
Taxi per km	—	$0.65 per km
Monthly Transport Pass	—	$49 per month
Ride-hailing (5km)	—	$4.57 per trip
Gasoline	—	$1.17 per liter
Scooter Rental	—	$2.85 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
	BR Manaus	BR Rio de Janeiro
Utilities	—	$67 per month

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IN Mumbai India	86
ZA Cape Town South Africa	85

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EC Ecuador Digital Nomad Visa (Visa Nómada)	$1,446/mo
ME Montenegro Digital Nomad Residence Permit	$1,460/mo
MU Mauritius Premium Visa	$1,500/mo

GE Georgia Small Business Status (1% Tax)	1%
JE Jersey High Value Resident (HVR)	1%
UZ Uzbekistan IT Park Resident Status	1%
SO Somalia Presumptive Tax Regime (PTR)	1.5%

TH Chiang Mai Thailand	$1,348/mo
VN Da Nang Vietnam	$1,161/mo
RO Timișoara Romania	$1,122/mo
TW Tainan Taiwan	$1,462/mo